Category Archives: Asperger’s

Sad statistics about Child Neglect/Abuse

According to this article in the Los Angeles Times, “1 in 8 children will experiences some form of maltreatment serious enough to be confirmed by government authorities”. How heartbreaking is that? The research was conducted by Yale University, USC, UC Berkeley, … Continue reading

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How the face and future of autism has changed

Our awareness of autism has grown, as more and more kids are diagnosed. What many people are just now starting to think about is what will this population look like when they reach adulthood. With early intervention the chance for … Continue reading

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Understanding Childhood Anxiety

I don’t think it is my imagination that so many young people today are dealing with anxiety on some level or another. And you know, I don’t remember that being the case when I was a child. Sure we occasionally … Continue reading

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Work with horses offers a lot to those on the Autism Spectrum

Parents of kids and teens on the autism spectrum are always looking for effective interventions. Therapeutic riding has earned a reputation for a very powerful way to promote growth and learning for those on the spectrum. This article in the … Continue reading

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How do we know if our children are being bullied?

Bullying has become an all to common problem. Oh I know, lots of you will say it has always been around, but I truly believe that it has gone to a whole new level. We work so hard to help … Continue reading

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When autistic kids become autistic adults

If you have had the pleasure of hearing Temple Grandin speak lately, you will know that her big push is to help kids on the spectrum figure out what they are good at and then see if there is a … Continue reading

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Finding a place in the grown up world for those with Autism

Recently I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Temple Grandin speak. Through the years she has advocated for many things to help those on the spectrum. Her latest call is for job skills training “find what your kid is good … Continue reading

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Finding a place in the grown up world for those with Autism

Recently I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Temple Grandin speak. Through the years she has advocated for many things to help those on the spectrum. Her latest call is for job skills training “find what your kid is good … Continue reading

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Finding a place in the grown up world for those with Autism

Recently I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Temple Grandin speak. Through the years she has advocated for many things to help those on the spectrum. Her latest call is for job skills training “find what your kid is good … Continue reading

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Finding a place in the grown up world for those with Autism

Recently I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Temple Grandin speak. Through the years she has advocated for many things to help those on the spectrum. Her latest call is for job skills training “find what your kid is good … Continue reading

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