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Today’s Interview with Dr. Robert Rose

As many of you remember I was on BlogTalk Radio with Dr. Robert Rose: Rewiring Your Brain back in May 2013. Today Hubby and I had the honor of once again being on Dr. Rose’s radio show. Hope you enjoy the interview. New Family Podcasts with REWIRING YOUR BRAIN on …

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Disruptive Behavior Disorder; ODD—Oppositional Defiance Disorder?

I officially received the report from the Tantrum Tot’s autism evaluation that was one month ago (July 19th) at UMSC in Charleston. I wrote about that experience, here, here, and here. The report, about 15 pages long, outlined all the tests and social interaction the doctor’s had with the Tot …

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First Day Back To School

Today is the first day back to school for the kids here in South Carolina. The little man here is all decked out in his Sonic the Hedgehog shirt, with matching book bag, and lunch box! We also purchased some little personalised patches which I have sewn on to his …

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Aspie Teen and High School

I wrote previously about Aspie Teen wanting to go back to school and try to attend a regular High School. That idea has already fallen by the way side, and I cannot say that I am upset about it either. After talking to the school district and the staff at …

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Out of my Way—Baby! The Tantrum Tot’s Birth Story…

Anticipating the pending birth of baby boy #4 here in Aspie House, I thought I would share the Tantrum Tot’s birth story…so as promised here goes… “When you get settled, we’ll get your Pitocin drip started,” the nurse said… We arrived at McLeod Medical Center at eleven o’clock, after a …

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The Pregnant Aspie: Anticipation Anxiety-Delivery Day Approaches

I know I was talking about this just the other day—Anticipation Anxiety, and how I am more anxious prior to events taking place then I am while they are happening.  Well thinking forward to deliver day for baby boy #4 has been no different.  I have 4 weeks to go …

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Trying to Become One with the Crack in the Wall

Last week Hubby and I meet with a therapist for Aspie Teen here in our own town (what a concept!).  We were both happy and impressed with our appointment, which did not include Aspie Teen, just Hubby and I.  Aspie Teen will meet with them in late August, and I …

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Executive Function Fail

Last night while trying arrange my pillows just right to attempt to fall asleep, because it seems like I spend the whole night attempted to sleep, I started thinking about something I read on Musing of an Aspie’s blog last week. It is a post she entitled, Procrastination or Executive …

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The Indecisive Aspie

I have trouble making decisions, or rather, I seem to second guess every decision I make fearful of regretting it, or feeling like I made the wrong one.  This has only become a problem for me as I age—is it experience, or fear of failure? I am not sure, but …

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