Autism Fact of the Day

Posted by Trisha on Apr 30, 2006 in Autism

Autism fact of the day ——————————————————————————– Autism Linked To Poor Communication Between Brain Areas 10 Apr 2006 Quote: Poor communication between brain areas may explain why people with autism do not interact well with other people, say researchers from the University of London. Weak links between brain areas could mean that people with Autism do [...]

Birthday boys!

Posted by Trisha on Apr 29, 2006 in Family

Yesterday, my little boys turned 5! It seems like so long ago that we were watching them through the safety of their NICU beds. We had a blast at their party today. We went bowling and had a great time. The kids had a lot of fun and it was one of the easiest parties [...]

Autism Fact of the Day

Posted by Trisha on Apr 29, 2006 in Autism

Something to think about. We should all be thankful for the anomaly that is ASD everytime we turn on our computers and log on to the internet. Quote: Aware adults with autism and their parents are often angry about autism. They may ask why nature or God created such horrible conditions as autism, manic depression, [...]

What’s up with the water company?

Posted by Trisha on Apr 27, 2006 in General

They stuck a note in our door yesterday saying they were turning off the water at 8am today to do repairs and improvements. So, I got up early to take a shower and finish dishes in the sink, disgruntled that I couldn’t do any laundry. 7:30 am and they pulled a digger up in front [...]

Autism Fact of the Day

Posted by Trisha on Apr 26, 2006 in Autism

Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome are truly an interesting population. Gifted individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome are even more fascinating–and confusing. Children with this disability are sometimes described as “little professors who can’t understand social cues.” (Safran, 2001, p. 1) They are highly verbal, have obsessive interests in certain subjects, have exceptional memories, usually have above average [...]

It’s official!

Posted by Trisha on Apr 26, 2006 in school

Add my very-soon-to-be 5 yr olds to the list of registered Kindergarteners! It only took me about 45 min to register them both, thank goodness! But, I have to turn their physical forms in next week. They also require a dental exam , but that’s ok, since the boys have their bi-annual visit tomorrow I [...]

Been a long time

Posted by Trisha on Apr 25, 2006 in General

K, so I’ve been gone for 10 days and haven’t posted anything other than “Happy Easter” and the Autism Awareness posts. Here’s my catch-up post, lol. Well, it’ll be pretty brief. Easter was great. It was great to see my grandma again. I know she recognized me, but she doesn’t know anyone’s names anymore (last [...]

Autism Awareness article

Posted by Trisha on Apr 24, 2006 in Autism

DON’T MOURN FOR US by Jim Sinclair This article was published in the “Our Voice,” the newsletter of Autism Network International, Volume 1, Number 3, 1993. It is an outline of the presentation I (Jim Sinclair) gave at the 1993 International Conference on Autism in Toronto, and is addressed primarily to parents. Parents often report [...]

Autism Fact of the Day

Posted by Trisha on Apr 24, 2006 in Autism

“Theory of Mind” Impairment and “Mind Blindness” When trying to modify and alter or modify the behaviours of a person with Asperger Syndrome, it is imperative to consider the “Theory of Mind” Impairment. Theory of Mind can be explained as one’s ability to be able to consider and understand other people’s thoughts and feelings, as [...]

Autism Fact of the Day

Posted by Trisha on Apr 24, 2006 in Autism

Join the club Strangers bonded by autism April 18, 2006 ~Anonomyous~ SEVEN YEARS AGO, a doctor looked at my toddler son and immediately recognized autism. Since then, I’ve seen it countless times in the halls of the mall, in grocery stores and restaurants. I will notice a child who seems a little bit different. Perhaps [...]