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"I Want Normal Kids" - 2010-07-29T15:14:45Z

This week, the news has been full of the tragic story of a Texas mother who murdered her children because she suspected them to be autistic.  According to the LA...

Socialization, Homeschool and the Child with Autism - 2010-07-26T08:16:54Z

This fall, we begin our fourth year of homeschooling our now-fourteen-year-old son with high functioning autism.  Homeschooling has been a good choice for us, at least as a temporary measure...

Which Autism Are We Discussing Today? - 2010-07-25T09:08:28Z

A post in today's Autisable post so clearly illustrated an important point that I just had to mention it here.  The post is titled "Yes, a Cure for Autism Would...

How to Help a Child with Autism Take Part and Make Friends - 2010-07-24T08:55:07Z

How do you teach a child with autism to socialize in a typical setting?  The answer is neither simple nor fool-proof.  One parent writes: Our 3yo son has just been diagnosed...

Autism: Not for the Faint of Heart - 2010-07-23T19:44:10Z

Living with autism is hard work. Living with the complex and often contentious world that surrounds autism is harder. Addressing the subject of autism in a public forum is even harder. All that...

Top Autism Support Groups and Organizations - Your Opinion Requested - 2010-07-23T08:41:17Z

When I was new to autism, I got involved with several autism support groups.  The first, probably not surprisingly, was the local chapter of the Autism Society of America.  Across...

Picky Eating and the Child with Autism - 2010-07-21T07:34:59Z

In yesterday's news, researchers found that children who are picky eaters at an early age may be diagnosable with autism.  Of course, plenty of kids with and without autism are...

New "Signs of Autism" Findings - 2010-07-20T08:24:32Z

Could picky eating be a sign of autism? Could unusual speech patterns or pronunciation be a sign? This week, researchers have published findings that suggest either or both could be the case. The...

Autism and Swimming: A Perfect Match - 2010-07-19T07:44:38Z

Yesterday at 10 p.m. I posted the question "Does your child with autism swim?" on the Autism at About Dot Com Facebook page.  This morning, I woke up to 23...

Autism as a Business Opportunity (in a good way) - 2010-07-18T08:53:41Z

More and more businesses and non-profits are seeing families living with autism as a business opportunity - and that's (often) a very good thing. A couple of weeks ago, I met...