I didn’t get to post this yesterday (which was my sister’s actual birthday), but I wanted to show you the “card” that S. (age 5 1/2 years) made for her. As you know, S. has been attending a special education … Continue reading
Since I am a parent coping with a child’s mental health issues, I am proud to tell you about The Child Mind Institute’s Speak Up for Kids campaign taking place during National Children’s Mental Health Week (May 6th to 12th, 2012). … Continue reading
If you are a special needs mom, or a single mom, or both (like me), you must read this excellent piece by Hannah Brown in today’s “Modern Love” column in The New York Times. It’s called Devoted but Dateless and … Continue reading
Site update: The blog is experiencing a few “quirks” (fonts and such) which will disappear when we make our long-awaited transition from Blogger to WordPress very soon–thanks for your patience! Editor’s Note: Several readers have written to me since I … Continue reading
I am beyond honored to be attending today’s press briefing at the U.N. for World Autism Awareness Day. I was invited by the Golden Hat Foundation (see my earlier post today). World-renowned experts on autism will be addressing a number … Continue reading
I told you last month about a luncheon I attended at the Ladies’ Home Journal offices to learn more about Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation, established to help those with the most severe forms of non-verbal autism. Inspired after she … Continue reading
Last week, I put my master’s degree in public health(did you know I had one?) to good use. First there was the CDC news about the rise in autism to 1 in 88 children in the United States (which encouraged … Continue reading
I’ve written various drafts of this post for months. And never hit “publish.” But when I heard today’s news that the CDC has revised its estimate of the prevalence of autism in the U.S. to a shocking 1 in 88 … Continue reading
I’m a bit late posting this, but last Wednesday was Spread The Word To End The Word Day, encouraging people to stop using the word “retard.” My friend Ellen, author of the special needs parenting blog Love That Max, made … Continue reading
At NYIGF last month I discovered a slimey, creepy toy that my 8 1/2 year old (who loves all things grotesque) would really enjoy. It’s called Brain Food and it’s by Fat Brain Toys. Basically, these are fun, soothing masses … Continue reading
