“I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!” Declan screamed eyes shut, hands over ears. We were at Bobby’s basketball game. Right next to the
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Tag: Social Interaction
It’s the Little Things
“I’m so EXCITED!!!” Catelyn shrieked in the car as we drove. “I’m excited for you!” I replied checking my ears to see if they
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What Does a Good Friend to Someone with Autism Look Like?
What does a good friend to someone with autism look like? Find out, here!
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“Autism and Girls: The Hidden Gender”
Girls and boys on the autism spectrum often present differently. Read about our family’s gender differences, here!
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ALL the Kids are Ready!
Catelyn has not been excited about school. Feeling bad about the year ahead, we reached out and were pleasantly surprised. Read about Cates transition from sad to happy student, here!
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Summer Swimming
In the summer we spend a lot of time at our local pool – which Declan LOVES! He doesn’t always try to interact with the other kids, and when he does, the interactions don’t always work out. But sometimes they do. Read about them , here!
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“Wait! What?” Processing Verbal Information and Autism
Autism involves problems with socializing and communication. Processing what one hears is a large part of social communication. Read more about this, here!
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Socializing is Confusing
Catelyn faces many challenges with High Functioning Autism. Including challenges in social skills. Read more about it, here!
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Eye Contact and Autism
There are a few things that people associate with autism – difficulty with eye contact being one of them. Read more about eye contact and the bigger picture, social defecits, here!
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“The Label”
I’ve said it before, hearing “The Label” to describe autism really gets on my nerves. Autism is a diagnosis given by professionals to help individuals affected to proper support and different therapies. Read more about the differences, here!
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