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Perspective and Bias in Autism Treatment

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July 19 2016 Let’s start this off by remembering the only hard and fast rules about treating a child with autism: 1. Nothing works for every child. 2. No one is more in tune with a child than a child’s … Continue reading

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Don’t Leave Resources on the Table

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January 25, 2016 When my son first regressed, one of the pieces of information that I got from a fellow mom was to get on the waitlist for a Medicaid waiver immediately because the waitlist was astronomically long. I didn’t listen … Continue reading

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Why It’s Okay to Question Your Child’s Therapists

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I had a really unfortunate experience this morning on the phone with one of my son’s old speech therapists. My son Connor, now 5 1/2 years old, was once diagnosed with severe non-verbal “autism” and no longer carries a diagnosis. … Continue reading

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The Good News: This Autism Therapy is Free…And Good For the Whole Family

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Moments that bring me to my knees, I love them.  Well, I should clarify. I love the ones that bring me to my knees with gratitude – like that guy bursting out of the sewer pipe in Shawshank Redemption, glad … Continue reading

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Going Through the Motions

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Many years ago, a friend mentioned a therapy called Son-Rise. We were still new to the world of autism, but had a few years experience under our belts. We looked into it but at that time, I couldn’t bear the … Continue reading

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Mamacita’s Crossover Blog: Friends Helping Friends

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I find that when I discover information that’s been helpful for me I want to immediately tell it to other people.  One of the most amazing parts of our community is how much we are able to share with each … Continue reading

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