Tempered Improvements
Many parents of autistic children report seeing behavioral improvements when (or sometimes after) their child is sick; particularly with a fever.
Ancient Aliens
My Christmas week, if you will, has been ruined by the flu. I left work early on Christmas Eve (even in spite of the fact we were getting out early any way). Christmas Day was spent mostly isolated and on the couch. And the past three days have seen me in a constant state of…
Point, Counter Point
Yesterday I came across an article on LinkedIn titled Why are hypocritical arguments so popular?. It basically points out how (and perhaps even why) people sometimes lash out against certain topics, but later are quick to defend them. Most every day examples center around politics, though the writer admitted that there’s really more to it.…
New Years Resolutions
New Years Resolutions are for suckers. It amazes me how people seem to pick New Years Day of any given year as the day, in which, they resolve to change their lives. It’s as if the stroke of midnight on December 31st immediately erases all the bad habits that have doomed us over the previous…
Spartan Workouts
As many of you know, I’ve long been a fan of the Warrior Dash: a 5k-length run with hills, obstacles, water hazards, mud, and fire (not to mention goofy costumes, best-beard contests, bands, beer, and big-ass turkey legs). It’s a great time and is certainly a step above your typical 3.1 mile run. Yet despite…
What? Me worry?
Overstimulation is always a concern in children with autism spectrum disorder but on this day at a cramped McDonald’s playland with 20 other kids, my ASD son was wonderful.
Routine Interrupted
Last weekend, the wife and I spent a few days in Arizona. It was the first time, ever, leaving the now 5-year old twins and fortunately my sister, my nephew, Mr. Dave, and the grandparents all stepped up to watch them over the course of three days. And yes. It really does take five people to babysit the Terror Twins.