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What will you do when the yellow school bus stops coming to pick up your special-needs child? That is a big question, and many of us wait far too long to begin thinking of what the answer might be. Some … Continue reading
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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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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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October is AAC awareness month. The acronym AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association website “. . . includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, … Continue reading
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Once upon a time, I was a pretty good cook. Everything I made was edible, and people actually enjoyed what I made. I mean people other than my father (hi, Dad!), who is an enthusiastic eater of all things food. … Continue reading
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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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While doing some reading, I came across a very interesting article regarding vaccine efficacy and the gut, titled, “Researchers Link Vaccine Effectiveness To Gut Bacteria,” based on a study titled “TLR5-Mediated Sensing of Gut Microbiota Is Necessary for Antibody Responses … Continue reading
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I always grew up believing the F-word was something we didn’t say. But it turns out that in the autism world, the R word is definitely the bad word. Recovery. It’s all raising its ugly head as I am releasing … Continue reading
There are a few mistakes I’ve made, and I’ve heard other parents talking about as well, when it comes to providing optimal nutrition to kids with autism and other developmental issues. Sometimes we can fall into a rut where everything … Continue reading
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After attending the Thinking Moms’ Revolution’s food e-conference on October 7th, I am certain that many of you will be in a panic on how to eat a non-GMO diet — especially after listening to two brilliant presenters on the … Continue reading
