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Who am I? Well, I am a mom to 5 kids. Enough said. One of those kids is Jack, who happens to have autism. My husband is an engineer and entertains us with his stories of building and flying drones…
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I created this site to inform others about the signs of autism, to understand how to interact with those who have autism, to learn the process of getting a diagnosis, and to demonstrate how life with autism can look.
This is Jack. Oh how we love him! Jack was diagnosed at age 4 with ‘mild to moderate autism’. And now he’s 8. We’ve been through so many of the ups, downs, backwards and forwards that autism brings.
This autism blog is where we share our story, with these purposes in mind:
1) To educate the parent, friend or loved one of a child with autism, especially those just starting on this path!
2) To raise awareness and share interaction strategies with everyone
3) To show you how darn lovable and capable our guy is!
Join us as we help our Jack to “Go!” We want to cheer you on as you help others to “Go!” too!!
Sometimes I think I totally know Jack. I know his autism, its restrictions and manifestations. I assume and expect certain behaviors and outcomes. And then he…
Turns out the classic wooden block is the perfect toy for our son with autism, as evidenced in our weekly family gathering.
Do sports and autism mix? Jack tried out regular team sports this summer and we observed many things about the drawbacks and benefits of playing on a team.
How will losing teeth affect a child with autism and sensory issues? Jack handles it better than his mom, and discovers what money is all about!
Summer & autism can be a tricky combination. One way to get ANY kids to engage is to get them OUTSIDE! And it doesn't have to be a big, daunting excursion.
There are so many negatives regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder. But there is also so much to learn from it. So, today let's be positive about autism.
