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It’s Official, the Tot is a runner!

I think I have finally come to the place where I can’t take the Tantrum Tot (2) out in public alone, at least not for a while.  I am getting tired very quickly with this latest pregnancy and am having trouble holding him while trying to get anything else accomplished. …

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Autism Accommodations at Universal Studios, and why they were even better than Disney

Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, Florida May 2012 In my last post I told you about Disney’s Guest Assistance Cards (GAC), which allowed our ASD family to spend very little time waiting in line for rides. For any of you who have attempted to wait in crowded line with your …

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Autism Friendly Disney World: Are your Autistic Children Dreaming of Disney World?

I love Disney. I would live there if I could. There is something about feeling like I am in a completely different time and place that captivates me. For me, Disney is truly magical, but being autistic myself, and knowing how my children handle lines and crowds brought panic and …

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Aspie Exhaustion from Driving?

Many times I become completed exhausted to the point that I am dizzy and nauseous after just a few “regular” errands or tasks. It does not take a long time for my get up and go to get up and leave without me leaving so tired I could put my …

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The Longer I Stay Away…the harder it is to find my way back

I have been MIA here for a few weeks partially because I have been feeling like complete crap. Not only is this pregnancy kicking my ass (unlike my almost symptom-less previous three), but I have had pneumonia for the past two weeks and have been lying in bed like a …

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Developmental Delays and the Clingy Toddler: Is this Normal?

Lately I’ve been considering putting my 2-year-old son in preschool a few days a week to regain my sanity, and maybe just maybe accomplish something. As if the little guy knows what I’m planning he is becoming clingier by the day. It is not new for him to scream and bang …

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Does Autism Symptoms get worse with age?

I was reading an article on WebMD that stated “most teens and adults with autism have less severe symptoms and behaviors as they get older, a groundbreaking study shows” You can read the full article. here While working through the writing of my memoir, Twirling Naked in the Streets…, I …

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How Can I Best Help My ASD Child? It’s Not the Answer You Think

Stop Trying to Change Me, to Modify Me! Let Me Be Me!   I am often asked to give advice on how parents can help their children navigate situations. How can they get them to do this or that, or act in a certain way that is more “normal”? The …

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