Aug

22

Friday Share

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August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 Faces of Tourette’s … Carter Stone and Ed Buckner, weatherman for KTHV-TV in Little Rock, tour the station. Buckner ”came out” with his personal struggles ever since he developed eye tics as a child which would later be diagnosed as TS.  He gives away free copies of his video explaining what he went through and tells parents, “Love your children for […]

Apr

29

Heartwarming Video

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April 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

Made me cry.  Dork I am.

Apr

8

Featured Blogger - Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Mama

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April 8, 2008 | 4 Comments

What is your name and where do you live?
My name is Melinda and I live in Florida. Online, I’m known as Flamenco Mom.
Your website title and url?
My blog is the Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Mama.
Your kids’ names, ages, and disabilities?I have two children. My daughter, Zoe, is ten; my son, Ayden, is four. Zoe has autism, and Ayden […]

Apr

1

April is Autism Awareness

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April 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A mom of a son who is autistic is participating in Walk Now for Autism. She’s a mom in one of my online groups… And I want to help her reach her goal.
Here’s what the website says about the Walk:
Why We Walk
275,000 people participated in Walk Now for Autism in 2007. Why […]

Mar

18

Featured Tuesday Blogger

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March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

What is your name and where do you live?
Babs Mountjoy, aka awalkabout, and we live in northwest Pennsylvania.
Your website?
Awalkabout’s Weblog
Your kids’ names, ages, and disabilities?
Captain Oblivious, 12, dxed with Asperger’s Syndrome, Little Miss, 8, classic autism and sensory integration disorder, and Ditto Boy, 9, ADD, these are still at home. I also have […]

Mar

17

Monday Headlines

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March 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

Parents, Schools Work to Cope with Autism
Misunderstandings are part of daily life for parents of an autistic child, along with a host of other issues. Autistic children often have impaired social skills, communication problems and unusual, repetitive behaviors.
These Therapists Eat Hay
Five-year-old Matthew started riding horses just after Christmas. When he first showed up to the […]

Feb

19

Featured Blogger

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February 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

Today’s featured blogger is Donna Ross-Jones of Autism Day by Day.
Interview:
I am Donna Ross-Jones and I live in Studio City, CA. http://autismdaybyday.blogspot.com is my blog. I have two children, my daughter Evyn is 14 and my son Nicholas (who has autism) is 9 years old.
I blog about reality. I share our life experiences […]

Feb

4

Monday Headlines

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February 4, 2008 | 3 Comments

**Disabled Children Better Off Aborted
Seriously disabled children should be considered non-persons and would be better off having been aborted, according to a Peer speaking in the House of Lords Tuesday. Attempting to couch her assertion in terms of children’s “rights”, Molly Baroness Meacher told the Lords that children born with severe disabilities are “not viable […]

Jan

28

Monday Headlines

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January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Experts Call for New Approach to ADHD
The study showed that only about half of children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, exhibit the cognitive defects commonly associated with the condition.
There’s Still Hope if Someone’s Heart is Out of Control
McKenzie Meza is just 8 years old, but she has a story that cuts to the […]

Jan

23

Some Links You Should See

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January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

For those parents dealing with Autism, a few links for you.
The mom who sent this to me is a huge advocate and a true resource.  She has two children, both are special needs.  It’s her youngest that has Autism.
She notes that you’ll want to read them all in order - and it will take a […]

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