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The Guilt of NOT ‘Doing It All’ for Your Child

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I am currently reading Norman Doidge’s latest book, The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity. It is a follow-on from his bestselling, The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the … Continue reading

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The “Blessing” of Autism: Absconding and Playing on the Street

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I have a six-year-old son with severe autism. My son has been a huge blessing in my life – he has taught me many lessons which have helped me be a better parent and a better person. I don’t, however, … Continue reading

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Homeopathy May Have Saved My Daughter’s Life and Prevented Autism

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Fourteen years ago, I took my then three-month-old daughter to the doctor to get her DTaP vaccination. She’d had a cold at two months old; so I waited until she was better, worrying the whole time because I was delaying … Continue reading

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Autism Recovery: Making Our Way from Holland to Italy

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There are some of us, a great many in fact, who started off on a journey to Italy, only to find ourselves in Holland. If you have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about, then please take a detour here … Continue reading

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The Daily Battle with a Picky Eater: How Do I Get This Child to Eat?!

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My son does not like to eat. He apparently hates putting food in his mouth. Unless it consists of a lot of sugar, a bit of fat and a lot of carbohydrates, preferably with added chocolate. Then I’ve got a … Continue reading

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Stop Trying to Change Your Child with Autism!

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There are times when I forget that not everybody sees things the same way I do. It doesn’t take long to be reminded, however. It might be when I am speaking to another parent of a child with autism, and … Continue reading

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