Frog in the pot: #1 in a series
I've been thinking about what to write about for my first diary for the Parenting on the Autism Spectrum group. It certainly would be easy to write about the frustrations of interfacing with the...
View ArticleAutism Understanding and Acceptance day
Many groups are celebrating autism awareness day today, but a small group of dedicated people want to change the world: Here is the letter I was asked to copy/paste . My search function doesn't work,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Autism and Sensory Disorder (part 1)
Many of our autistic children also have at least one form of sensory processing or regulating disorder. It's also very common in children with ADHD. Sensory processing disorder can affect any of the...
View ArticleThe first pimple; puberty and autism
In March of 2010, I realized that I needed to make some changes. I was as heavy as I had ever been, weighing in at 250 pounds, at 5'9.5". And my boy was just getting stronger every day. Ten years...
View ArticleParenting a Child With Autism - The Nutcracker
There is an organization here in Austin called Texas Parent to Parent. From their website:"Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) is committed to improving the lives of Texas children who have disabilities,...
View ArticleParenting a Child With Autism - Travel
O, how complicated and full of conflicting feelings is the Holiday Season!! Now, throw a disabled child into that mix and imagine what fun it might be.Add a dash of concerned and well meaning...
View ArticleParenting a Child With Autism - Silly Putty Edition
I wrote a diary yesterday that was about the earthquake in Mexico City.Well, it was supposed to be about the earthquake, but it was more about my feelings toward the earthquake and only later did I...
View ArticleNew CDC Numbers on Autism-Something No One Can Agree On
The big news in the Autism Community the past few days has been the new CDC numbers about the prevalence of autism.I begin with the usual disclaimer that I'm not a scientist, I'm just a mom who follows...
View ArticleThe Philosophy of Educating a Special Needs Child
I'm seething right now, and was going to write a long angry diary about how wronged I am by the world and aren't I oppressed by the system and boo-hoo, poor me.Instead, I will posit a question, in the...
View ArticleCorky the 87 Year Old Christian Won't Let Go of my Disabled Daughter
I have long noticed that Christians, or, if you prefer Andrew Sullivan's term, "Christianists", have a weird attitude toward disabled children.What is the best word to describe it? Fetish? Zeal?...
View ArticleThose With Weak Stomachs, Do Not Click On This Diary
In the Intro, I'm going to tell you what this diary is about, so in case you clicked out of curiosity but are rudely faced with what I'm actually writing about and feel grossed out by the content of...
View ArticleRomney's radical plan for Title I and IDEA
I did not watch the debate the other night. You see, I'm just another lazy public school employee, and I was working until 10:30 PM writing up student assessments and translating them into Spanish, for...
View ArticleDevelopmental Delay, Menstruation and Denial
My daughter is twelve.She has a severe developmental delay, due to her autism. If you ask me, she's brilliant, but communication is very difficult. Explaining complicated ideas is VERY difficult.You...
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My 5th Annual World Autism Awareness Day Diary - Social Isolation and Making...
Welcome to my 5th Annual World Autism Awareness Day Diary!April 2nd, as you might have guessed from my title, is World Autism Awareness Day. You might notice people around you wearing a little more...
View ArticleParenting on the Spectrum - How "Bat" is a Conversation
I write from time to time about my daughter Ellie. She's twelve and autistic, and a pretty amazing kid.She has a website:EllieCastellanos.comwhere I showcase her many artistic endeavors.Today I wanted...
View ArticleParenting on the Autism Spectrum - That's Going to Leave a Mark
My daughter is twelve, and she has autism. I diary about her from time to time, as I find her a pretty fascinating kid.She's an artist, and I have a website for her. It'sEllieCastellanos.comI started...
View ArticleOur Home School in 2013-2014
Monday September 2, 2013: We’re about to embark on a new school year. Draco is a Senior this year, Bit is in 5th grade. I have their curriculum laid out, the first week’s lessons put together, and a...
View ArticleWhat I Hope is a Righteous Rant About SPED Kids and Vocational Education.
Crossposted at my blog: Mama's Blog @ EllieCastellanos.comI write about my daughter, Ellie, from time to time here on Daily Kos. She's almost fourteen and autistic. She's what some people would call...
View ArticleDK Health-Medical & Related Groups & Series Links, 2011-2015
URL FOR LINKING: http://tinyurl.com/DKHealthGrps █ FIND SPECIFIC KEYWORDS IN GROUP TITLES AND SCOPE-STATEMENTS BY HOLDING DOWN THE CONTROL KEY AND TAPPING THE F KEY TO GET A SEARCH BAR.Continuous...
View ArticleThe Atlantic Magazine is Looking for Essays About Autism Diagnosis. Here's...
Do you have a child on The Spectrum? I like to capitalize The Spectrum; it seems kind of cool. I read Hannah Roisin's article titled, "Letting Go of Asperger's", with some skepticism, since I pretty...
View ArticleIgnorance in the public schools once again
I have a friend, her daughter is a senior at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. I won't give any more identifying info than than for a number of reasons. The situation relates to a teacher...
View ArticleThanksgiving and Autism
The following is a rant. Not everyone will agree with me. That is all.
View ArticleGraphic Novels for Tween Spectrum Readers
Crossposted on Mama's Blog, a blog about parenting a teen on the Autism Spectrum. Spectrum teens are just like all teens; some of them love to read, some of them like to read, some of them hate to...
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