Aspergers: A Mom's Eye View

A good IEP is a vitally important support for your child’s future, but the entire process is confusing, fraught with emotion, and bounded by fears that even though your child is counting on you, you might not be up to the task. Here are a few things that can help you make the most of the IEP proces

Finally accepting that chaos is a natural part of our family life, I’ve recently adopted a new motto – “Embrace the Chaos”. Instead of constantly fighting to tame the chaos, I now try to find the joy within it...

“Don’t be smart, Mister!” I scolded my then 8 year old Aspie son, after he back-talked me about something or other. He looked at me, wide-eyed with confused uneasiness. Don’t be smart? Isn’t being smart a good thing? Figurative language and idioms can pose real difficulties for those on the Spec

A good night's sleep is vital for mood, health, learning and development. But what do you do when your child is a chronic insomniac?

A video intereview with Gregory about this blog, about himself, about life with Aspergers and his advice for other kids with AS.

Is fear of failure getting you down? Enter the Wii game system virtual world where learning by trial and error can be fun.

When you look at your 10 year old child and dream of his future, do those dreams include having him live with you forever?  Mine sure didn’t… Last fall, I attended a certificate program in Special Education and Autism at the local community college.  Gregory had been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrom

We all make the occassional faux pas, but when social mishaps occur frequently, society imposes its disapproval. In today’s world where common courtesies are becoming increasingly uncommon, manners are important for every child - not just Aspies.

Researchers are making great strides in developing gene therapies to correct certain types of autism....but should we???

There are unwritten social rules governing just about every interaction we have on a daily basis. And when a rule is broken, people notice.