The greatest harm in this world is caused by lack of love, understanding and positive attention. By Kamran Amiri Our beloved 4.5-year-old son is autistic. And it has taken a huge toll on our family. Not because of how he has been affected by autism, but because of the way I was. I have been
Why don’t people talk about the positive aspects of autism? By Patty Adams Martinez As a mom, when you hear your 2 year old — who has a speech delay, trouble looking people in the eyes, and a preference for playing by himself — has autism, you are overwhelmed and scared because you want the
Deep in its Grooves, This Table Does Not Forget Red wax from our holiday candlesticks like glueto our kitchen table,already scarredfrom homework scratches,art projects, poker nights. I remember the way my son used to grindthe end of his fork into the soft woodwhile his voice stumbled out storiesof the playground, his toddler backpacksplayed open in
Ron Sandison interviews Fox 8 News Cleveland Anchor Autumn Ziemba 1. What were some early signs your son Simon was on the autism spectrum? Simon experienced a regression after the age of two. He lost almost all of his words, stopped counting, singing, playing, and making eye contact. He began to display some obsessive behavior,
By Rachel Penn Hannah The kid moved out seven days before the shelter and place order blared on my phone. Twice. One for the county and one from our small city. Like so many things lately, it happened really fast. I knew the kid had been looking for a rental with two friends (a couple)
Are there people like these in your sphere? People you are polite to, but have never really gotten to know? Or that your teen is kind to, but not really friends with? If so, I hope that the isolation this pandemic has brought will help you reflect on ways to extend your social connection to
Makayla having me as her dad is in for a fun journey. By Ron Sandison On March 20, 2016 at 3:13 am my beautiful daughter Makayla Marie arrived. Eight days late and weighing 8.5 pounds. After performing the C section the surgeon asked me, “How does it feel to be a dad at 3:13 am?”
