When Strangers Meet via Autism A Mother’s Day story. My husband and son took me out for brunch in Pasadena. We were seated in a…
How to Dress Up Your Autistic Child Dress clothes Our extended family has an upcoming wedding to attend. Our thirty-year-old nephew, our son’s cousin, is…
Preparing an Autistic Child for a Religious Ceremony Religion and autism I recently attended a Bat Mitzvah for an autistic girl. It was very impressive.…
Meltdowns with Older Autistic Kids Do meltdowns go away with age? At age eleven, my son doesnʼt have many meltdowns anymore. Heʼs at an age…
Sixth Grade for an Autistic Student The beginning of the end of elementary school My child just started sixth grade. Our elementary school is kindergarten…
Autism and Talent Just How Talented Are Our Autistic Kids? Megan Eisenberg is a thirteen-year-old with autism. She is a talented artist. When I wanted…
More Children With Autism and Obsessions Children with autism and obsessions In my last blog, I described my son’s new obsession—dogs. I gave a script…