Category Archives: Autism

And back to school we go

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Laurie

Whether your child will be entering school for the first time or has been going for years, heading back to school can be stressful and many kids will display anxiety about this change in there routine. They may be more … Continue reading →

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Trust Your Gut

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Laurie

Most all of us have heard this saying. The idea is that if we listen to our gut we are more in tune with our feelings. Well there may really be much more to this than we have thought. In … Continue reading →

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The challenges of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Laurie

All of us have things we want to do or have done ‘just so’. Come on, admit it. There is a right and a wrong way to put toilet paper on the spindle. And the lettuce has to go on … Continue reading →

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How the face and future of autism has changed

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Laurie

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

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Laurie

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

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Laurie

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?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Laurie

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

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Laurie

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

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Laurie

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

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Laurie

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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