Christmas, Twins and Autism

Anyone with kids knows how special Christmas and the holidays are for children. It really is fun to experience the season through their eyes – and to see the joy on their faces when they receive a long-desired (or surprise) gift. As is the case with so many aspects of having twins – with one […]

Friday Night Swarm – Progress and Hope With Stone

Many people saw my Facebook and Twitter update last Friday night, when I posted: With #Autism, sometimes milestones come in small increments. But sometimes you get a swarm. Tonight was a swarm nite w/Stone. Progress & hope! I’ve had a few people ask what transpired that night that inspired my optimism, so here is a […]

Special Santa Visit

One of the great holiday traditions for most American families is a visit with Santa Claus – an opportunity for children to share their Christmas wish list and immerse themselves in the pageantry of lights, decorations, elves and reindeer. Given how in-demand the typical Santa usually is, kids don’t have much time with him and […]

What’s it like raising a 5 year old with Autism?

Autism is now so pervasive – and awareness has been raised so much – that its safe to say that nearly every American adult now has some connection to it. It may be a co-worker, relative or friend – but chances are they know someone who has a child who is on the spectrum. I […]