Category Archives: sibling

Flappiness Is… a Guest Post, Autism Awareness and the Ageless Wisdom of Margaret Mead!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead ~ Thirty Days of Autism is one year old today: Happy Birthday Dear little blog!! We have close to … Continue reading →

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The Wing: Tales from an Aspie Childhood

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

When they were children, The Amazing Craig and his brother were the kind of trouble that I can only imagine: double-trouble, creative, full of vision, and fearless. When Craig was around 10 he learned about flight and lift and aerodynamics … Continue reading →

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Contemplating Christmas: Autism and Giving to Others

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

I participate in a number of facebook groups. This past week one of them posted a theme on sharing Christmas gift ideas for people with additional needs. I’d like to take this on a slightly different angle (who’s surprised?!?) and … Continue reading →

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