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On Snowstorms and Planning for the Future

Elise aka aspergers2mom  asd2mom.blogspot.com As I sit here at my desk and stare out at our sixth major snow storm since Christmas, I have been contemplating our life’s next adventure: my son HSB’s entrance into college. And just the other day hubby — that Wise Old Sage — reminded me of some things he feels […]

Raising Asperger’s Kids: Generalizing the Specifics

Elise aka aspergers2mom asd2mom.blogspot.com A primary issue for children on the autism spectrum is generalization: the ability to take what they learn from one situation and apply it in a totally different scenario. The scenarios may not even be all that different, but introduce a new dynamic or remove a familiar item, and the child

Don’t Yell. Embrace Your “Inner Bitch” Instead.

Elise, A.K.A. aspergers2mom asd2mom.blogspot.com   We have all heard the stories. That mother who just won’t listen when administrators talk about her child, the parent they delegitimize because she got frustrated and yelled at them, the one who thinks she knows her child best. So what do you do if you are faced with a

We Fight the Fights That are Worth Fighting

Elise, A.K.A. aspergers2mom asd2mom.blogspot.com  Fifteen years ago, my oldest son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified). At the time, we had no idea what kind of future he would have — if he would have at a future at all. Autism was not even a word on anyone’s lips at the

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