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Leafy Greens Hydroponics image by Ryan Somma For as much time as I spend thinking about the issues surrounding the autism spectrum, I focus almost as much on food and the environment. This week, I came across a product that blew me away – produce from a company called Finger [...] Back when we tried Gus on Strattera, one of the biggest problems we had was just getting the medication down his throat. At that point he was about 7 and couldn’t swallow the capsules, so I used the strategy of breaking it open and mixing it into applesauce. The taste was so godawful, though, that he [...]
“But the moment you turn a corner you see another straight stretch ahead and there comes some further challenge to your ambition.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” ~Albert Einstein Gus, and many other people along the autism spectrum, perseverate. This means [...] Last night I had the pleasure of listening to a talk given by Jesse Saperstein, author of Atypical: Life with Asperger’s in 20 1/3 Chapters. Mr. Saperstein spoke about some of his challenges growing up on the spectrum as well as how he’s fared as an adult with Asperger’s. He was candid and engaging when recounting [...] Towel in toilet. Kid in the washing machine. Why did I get up? And amidst all this chaos (there’s been much more; those were just the two highlights) Gus just gives me the biggest grin. I can’t help but laugh. After brushing his teeth, he looks for a towel to dry his hands and [...] “The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly – indeed to embrace uncertainty and imperfection.” Arianna Huffington, Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post I sometimes catch myself feeling that I am the only person, the only parent, who just never seems to ‘get [...] Good morning! Gus is my assistant for today and we’ve recorded a Thursday Thankfulness post. But since our recording only includes his Thankfulness, I’ll write my brief list. This week I am thankful for: two awesome kids who have beautiful personalities. image from Dreamworks according to fair use rules. We took Gus to see How to Train Your Dragon as part of his birthday weekend celebration. We mixed up the times and ended up seeing the regular version instead of the 3D. I’m glad we did! First off, the movie was wonderful. I mean, animation aside, it was [...] Thanks to a tweet by @sarawinter_ I learned that the PBS Kids show Arthur will be airing an episode featuring a character with Asperger’s Syndrome. If my research skills haven’t failed me, the episode, titled “When Carl Met George,” should be shown on April 5. Here’s a clip from the episode that offers a very kid-friendly [...] We’ve known for a long time that Gus needs the sensory input that he gets from using his large motor muscles. He is always more focused and present after even a few minutes of exercise. Because he also tends to have somewhat low muscle tone, strengthening exercises are essential for him. It’s not always easy to [...] |
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