Tonight we went to my sister-in-law’s house to cut a birthday cake for my niece; she turned 15 today. Trips to my sister-in-law’s always promises to be loud and noisy, so I guess my kids fit in (sort of). I, as always make certain I have my ear plugs tucked …
Many of us with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have difficulty tolerating foods. There are several reasons for this, for our being seen as “picky eaters” from childhood. First, our acute sense of smell serves to warn us about foods that we are not going to like. My father used to …
Many of you may remember that Mr. Aspie Writer wrote this post: I Married an Aspie – A husband’s perspective on Asperger’s Syndrome. As he has watched me blogging away and plotting long on my memoir, he has decided he wants to give his side of the story. He wants to …
YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE! Yay! (I think) I’ve had a bug up my butt the past week. I wanted to do some other things with my blog. Mostly, for now, I wanted to change the look, feel, and theme, but was unhappy with the templates in Blogger. …
About a month ago, Tantrum Tot, my 23 month old, had his initial autism screening during a well-baby appointment at the pediatricians office. The result conveyed was extremely high risk. The pediatrician made an appointment for us to have a speech and language evaluation while we wait for an …
A long time ago (years), I used to exercise, and juice—a lot. I can recall feeling very good in general, and good about myself and my health. I’ve gotten so far away from those days in recent years, and after reading a few health blogs I’ve decided to give juicing …
Have goals, write them down, and then make a plan/road map to follow in order to accomplish them. If I had a nickel for each time I have been given this advice I would be retired in my dream place on the Amalfi coast in Italia. Now I am going …
In an effort to stick to something, to stay on track, to actually make it to a goal, I began blogging, Twirling Naked in the Streets—and No-one Noticed, which is a memoire of sort about my growing up with undiagnosed autism. In the spirit of my top ten blog post …
This is just a quick list of my top ten blog posts this year. Thank you all for reading! Have a happy and healthy New Year! 1. Why you should never ask an Aspie, “How are you doing today?” 2. Be Careful of What You Say to ASD Children; the …
Aspie Teen and “Buddy” soon after we took him home. We will miss Buddy very much. This is what Aspie Teen wrote on his Facebook page: Dear Buddy, I held on to you today and cried while you were leaving for last time I wish I could done something to …
