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LATEST ARTICLES ( 294 )

• Article: From Fish to Dogs – Selecting a Therapeutic Pet (at Special-ism)

  

  When I was four, my parents got me a border collie cross something (Labrador, I think). It was an inspired decision. Spot became my "everywhere friend" and we... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Aspergers and Bumping into Things.

  

  I'm constantly bumping into things and I often have scrapes and bumps and bruises on my body but can't remember how they got there. It's the same for my kids an... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When Being Part of the Solution IS Being Part of the Problem.

  

  One of the most common issues in the world of autism is the perception of Autism itself as a problem - or even worse, as the personification of a problem. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and the Gluten Free Diet

  

  One of the most frequently cited "treatments" for Autism and Aspergers syndrome is the Gluten Free Diet. Gluten refers to two proteins which are found in... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Playing It Safe, Taking Risks, Nagging and Change

  

  One of the things that my wife and I do is watch "expired" TV shows. We're not really fans of the "hanging on week-to-week" problem that accompanies regular TV. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Taking Things Literally; An Issue That Matters

  

  So, you've been looking through the lists of aspie traits and you've found one called "taking things literally". You read about it and it says, 'The person may... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Aspergers and Inappropriate Gifts and Comments

  

  Well, it's December again and there's bound to be a lot of gifts and socialising, so it seems appropriate to talk about Aspergers and inappropriate gifts and... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Asperger's Syndrome and Friendship

  

  It’s taken me most of my adult life to really understand friendship. Even then, I don’t feel like I really understand more than the most basic of concepts. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Understanding Adult Bullying

  

  You could be forgiven for thinking that bullying is “something that happens to kids”. After all, that’s how the media portrays it. The theory is that if... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: No More Victims: Protecting Those with Autism from Cyber Bullying,...

  

  No More VictimsProtecting those with Autism from Cyber Bullying, Internet Predators and Scams by Dr Jed BakerComing less than a week after a terribly... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Should Your Child on the Autism Spectrum Attend IEP Meetings?

  

  I was reading an article about a boy with autism who was silenced at a school board meeting because the subject was approaching dangerous legal ground. Big... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Airline Travel and Kids with Special Needs

  

  I've travelled a bit with my kids recently and each time it seems to be the same things which create the biggest problems. The flight itself is usually quite... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Reducing Computer Overuse Problems in Kids with Special Needs

  

  My latest article on Special-ism is now available; It's called Reducing Computer Overuse Problems in Kids with Special Needs and no, it's not all about telling... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Navigating the Nightmare of Special Needs School Lunches

  

  My latest post on Special-ism is now available. It's all about how we changed our kids school lunches to be more "squish and forget" friendly. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Child Support Essentials - Advocates

  Child support essentials is a new series which looks at the essential roles in a special needs child's life, how they help the child and the ways they can hinde... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When Playtime Turns Bad (Saving the Toys)

  

  A couple of weeks ago I packed up my kids toys. It's not the end of toy playing for them but the toys are going on an extended hiatus. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book Review: We Said, They Said: 50 Things Parents and Teachers of Students...

  

  We've been through the IEP process many times for our kids. The IEP meetings we have now are fairly productive but both of my kids suffered for the first... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Responding to Hooey About Autism

  

  I've been reading the (so far excellent) book; "We said, they said: 50 things parents and teachers of students with autism want each other to know" by Cassie... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Article: Kids with Isms Can Benefit from Using Lists by Gavin Bollard

  My Latest Post over at Special-ism is now up;It's called; "Kids with Isms can benefit from using Lists"Please have a look at it. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• School Supports: Taking a Realistic View of the School System and the Support...

  

  We all want to send our kids to school and have them return as bright and educated young adults. Unfortunately the "playing field" is far from level and many... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY