Affairs, Betrayals, Infidelities. Part One
These are all dirty words to the “victims” and not so healthy for the perpetrators. Please withhold judgment until you have read this and thought about it. …
Topic: Support
Have you Evolved Today?
Too many years of the rhythm of the school year and it is ingrained in me to see September as sort of an interim start of a new year, at least as far as most …
The Strength of Parenting Love
Sometimes the most meaningful factors in a situation are not obvious. In raising children the most meaningful factor is the strength and drive which parental …
Autism Awareness Month
The Autism Society of America started Autism Awareness Month in April 1970. The growing awareness of the many problems that autism poses for individuals and …
Asperger’s Syndrome & Autism, What Can be Changed & What Can Not
I have struggled with accepting my son’s disability and my powerlessness to fix him. I came to the realization that in the process of trying to change him, I …
All Parents Have a Right to Their Dreams
Everyone needs breaks, either spontaneous or planned, from routines, from even the most fascinating work, and from outlooking and scheduling the day, week, …
Special Needs Trust-How to Provide for Your Grandchildren
As this month is dedicated to Autism and Special Needs I thought I would once again write about a Special Needs Trust with special emphasis on grandparents. A …
Why Do Special Needs and Other Parents Seldom Talk With Each Other?
Besides a general motivation to do the best for one’s child, there seem to be vast differences in daily life priorities, tasks, awareness and fulfillment of …
Should Parents of a Child with Autism Have a Second Child?
Once a couple has a child with autism, they often agonize over whether to have a second child. After the diagnosis and then getting services, and experiencing …
Parents of Children with Autism, It’s OK to Cry
Sometimes life is as bad as you think it is. No matter how many articles point out the bright side, the challenge, the “unique opportunity”, of having a …