Our today on the radio show our guest was author Helen C. Hipp who wrote a book called A Different Kind of Safari, based on her son's experience with a heard of hippos while on safari in Africa. Helen's son Rae alone with Rose, the hipp, are the stars of the story and Rae recently recorded the...
Today, I interviewed Tami Goldstein who has written Coming Through The Fog, in which she shares her recommendations for other parents as she tells the story of Heather, her daughter's, functioning recovery and the journey through autism. Tami shared some great tips, and resources today with...
I recently wrote a review of several books about helping kids deal with their emotions and the behaviors that result from them. After posting the review about the RJ books by Author, Julia Cook, I was contacted by the author and personally thanked for sharing my experience.
Accepting the Diagnosis of Autism When we first heard the word Autism, we had no idea what it was. Our knowledge of the disorder was limited to a long ago memory of the Movie Rain Man and Dustin Hoffman's character repeating numbers and other things over and over. That didn't seem quite like our...
Every family has a different path to Autism diagnosis. For us, it was because my daughter's teacher had the guts to tell us something wasn't right with Nove. Her behavior in the classroom didn't match up to the rest of the kids, and it was bad enough that she was having trouble in every aspect of school.
Can you potty train a kid with Autism? I have 11 years experience with this, and I say - it depends on the kid. My daughter still isn't fully in control of her body functions. Does she understand the concept? Yes, and she even goes to the bathroom appropriately several times per day. That...
What are the Signs of Aspergers Syndrome? With the DSM changing this year, I wanted to address something that many parents of kids on the Autism Spectrum have been saying for a long time. No matter what you call it, it's Autism! When I tried to research what the signs and symptoms of Aspergers...
According to a new survey which isn't linked in the video, the CDC did phone interviews with parents and has determined that the number of kids with Autism is now 1 in 50!
Mid March in Kansas means Tornado weather. Yes, Tornado with a capitol T. Tornadoes in Kansas are nothing to laugh at. They are life threatening, and devastating for people who can handle normal situations easily. For those with special needs, the damage caused by a tornado is another...
