I surely don’t expect anyone to come to me for parental advice. Trust me when I say that I am no Ward Cleaver. (Show of hands: who actually needs to Google Ward Cleaver?) Like everyone else, I do my best as a father and hope that my children grow up to be caring, respectable, intelligent,…
Autism can’t always be blamed for a kid doing kid things – like deciding to wake up early and make his own breakfast while everyone else is asleep.
IEP meetings aren’t always easy but everyone involved was there for one purpose: to discuss Matt’s progress to date on his current IEP (Individualized Education Program) and set up next year’s goals and standards.
Note: This is meant to be more of a solicitation of opinions rather than me just spouting off mine. Understanding what others think often goes a long way into forming my own thoughts on a topic so I certainly welcome everyone’s view. The news today is all about President Obama and his announcement changing how…
And you’ll think love is to pray – but I’m sorry I don’t pray that way. – partial lyrics from “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell I can only recall telling one person the following; though perhaps I’ve let it slip out to others over the years. Either way, very few people know this about me.…
Those with autism think differently and when given the chance to shine, their problem solving skills can be nothing short of amazing.