Parents of Autistic Children

Emma's New Shoes

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 05.08.2012

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Because of her many and varied sensory issues, Emma doesn't like wearing shoes, or socks, for that matter. So, no. We did not have sneakers to send into school. However, I decided to change that.

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Running With Mermaids

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 04.26.2012

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When Emma showed interest in the mermaid, I had high hopes for Mirabelle's return. Only, it turns out, Emma's mermaid did not hold the same sort of feelings as Mirabelle had for me.

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How Improv Comedy Prepared Me For Motherhood

LaughSpin | Posted 04.10.2012

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There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that a good improviser isn't prepared for. And I should know: I've been thrown a few curves in my life.

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Autism: Death, Fear and Hope

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 04.09.2012

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There is a large and thriving community out there of both autists and parents of autists who are writing, blogging, commenting and reaching out to one another. The only requirement to join this community is a desire for connection.

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10 Signs Of Possible Autism-Related Delays In Babies

| Posted 03.28.2012

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Though autism is often not diagnosed until the age of three, some children begin to show signs of developmental delay before they turn a year old. Whi...

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Moms of Kids With Autism Earn How Much Less?

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 03.19.2012

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It has long been known that parents of children with autism face particular financial strains, but researchers have now taken a first stab at quantify...

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Kids With Autism at a Synagogue on Purim? Not a Prayer, Right?

Amy Lennard Goehner | Posted 05.12.2012

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Families with kids aged 2 to 20-something were encouraged by the rabbis to walk around when they needed to, bring their snacks back to their seats, dance to the music or do none of the above if they didn't want to. What didn't I hear? The words "SSSHHHHH!" or "Sit down!"

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Autism on Christmas Eve

Jenee Woodard | Posted 03.22.2012

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I was thinking about another time when things didn't work out so well on Christmas. ... Another time that folks had to deal with their "normal" being ripped apart by the "normal" of someone else -- of God.

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Roots And Wings: Giving Autistic Children What They Need To Succeed in Adulthood

Liane Kupferberg Carter | Posted 11.17.2011

When Mickey was diagnosed 16 years ago, there was no road map to tell us what lay ahead. How do we build a full life for him after high school? Where will he live? And our ultimate dread: Who will love him when we are gone?

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Marriage and Autism (Part II)

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 11.17.2011

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Early on my husband and I realized the importance of down time, because with an autistic child, there is so little of it.

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Marriage and Autism (Part I)

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 05.25.2011

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The divorce rate of parents with an autistic child is said to be over 80%.

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Autistic Adults Lose All Government Assistance At Age 21, Struggle To Map Out Future

Posted 05.25.2011

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When Tyler Bell graduated from high school it meant he was one step closer to being an independent -- a scary thought considering he's had to rely on ...

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Those Kids

Liane Kupferberg Carter | Posted 11.17.2011

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Can one really teach empathy? I'm not sure. My child isn't isn't a charity case. He isn't a community project. He's a kind-hearted, teen-age boy who enjoys having friends. And he happens to have autism.

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