Physical Health can often affect your mental health and how you think about the world.
Every family has a different path to Autism diagnosis. For us, it was because my daughter’s teacher had the guts to tell us something wasn’t right with Nove. Her behavior in the classroom didn’t match up to the rest of the kids, and it was bad enough that she was having trouble in every aspect of school.
Can you potty train a kid with Autism? I have 11 years experience with this, and I say – it depends on the kid. My daughter still isn’t fully in control of her body functions. Does she understand the concept? Yes, and she even goes to the bathroom appropriately several times per day. That said, she […]
What are the Signs of Aspergers Syndrome? With the DSM changing this year, I wanted to address something that many parents of kids on the Autism Spectrum have been saying for a long time. No matter what you call it, it’s Autism! When I tried to research what the signs and symptoms of Aspergers are, […]
What is Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, or PDD-NOS? It’s a form of Autism. Until this year when the DSM changes to remove PDD-NOS along with Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS has been a diagnosis for many kids with higher function that still display common traits of kids with Autism. The thing is, Autism is […]
My daughter has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes! When the diagnosis first came, I had no idea how scary it is – how dangerous it is. Here is what I’ve found out, and what’s still confusing about the difference between Autism behaviors and Diabetes symptoms. What is type 2 diabetes? I’m a little angry […]
According to a new survey which isn’t linked in the video, the CDC did phone interviews with parents and has determined that the number of kids with Autism is now 1 in 50!
Yesterday, despite several technical glitches, Julie and I were able to do our first radio show which explains how we are moving forward with Special Needs Kids Talk Radio. There are three aspects to what we are calling “the project”. The blog – we want to include personal stories and helpful information related to […]
Mid March in Kansas means Tornado weather. Yes, Tornado with a capitol T. Tornadoes in Kansas are nothing to laugh at. They are life threatening, and devastating for people who can handle normal situations easily. For those with special needs, the damage caused by a tornado is another story! In the spring of 2001 we […]
I think homework should be banned! School is hard enough now without the addes stress to both kids and their parents of trying to get hours worth of homework done. Throw in ADD or ADHD and it is not just a battle, but a war.
What have you done to help your kids with ADHD?
How I wish we had programs like this everywhere! Check out the Mom2Mom peer support developed in New Jersey below.
The best option we have locally for mom of kids with autism is a call in line that hooks to the state health insurance for kids.