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• I Am Not Lying About the Autism

  Published: July 26, 2007, 1:02 am

  Tags: Kids, Divorce, Denial, Autistic Spectrum, Children, Acceptance, Separation, Communication, Autism

  My ex phoned me from Boston today to talk to the kids. He started the conversation with a basic "How are you?" and then asked about the kids. It was a neutral conversation and moved along quickly as we talked about the day's activities--pre-school and art classes. But for some reason, when I said I needed to go because my autistic son was just

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• I Wish My Ex Would Accept My Son's Play Needs

  Published: July 27, 2007, 1:43 am

  Tags: Stimulating, Facilited Play, Autistic Spectrum, Play Needs, Acceptance, Autism

  On many occasions I will attempt to talk about my oldest son's autism with my ex. I usually bring up the subject when my ex is not interacting appropriately with my son. One example was my husband's attempt to fly my son around as Superman and lightly bang my son's head into a wall. My son liked his head hitting the wall so much that he walked

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• Build a New Self. Do Not Let Rejection Rule.

  Published: July 30, 2007, 12:27 am

  Tags: Self Esteem, Leaving Spouse, Divorced, Separated, Reconciliation, Identity, Failed Relationship, Advice, Acceptance, Separation, Survival

  I was reading an article in Psychology Today by Carlin Flora entitled "Dumped, But Not Down" and found myself thinking that my ability to move forward was partially resulted from not fixating on a failed relationship. Instead, I regularly took steps that eventually lead me to believing in a new self-image and future of possibilities.It's not be

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• A Time To Rediscover Yourself

  Published: July 31, 2007, 4:19 pm

  Tags: Self Help, Self Esteem, Empowerment, Goals, Finances, Divorce Communication, Single Mom, Failed Relationship, Advice, Acceptance, Separation, Relationship

  My first few weeks of separation are a blurry memory. I got up in the mornings and got the kids off to their activities, but after that I was depressed and locked in my own twilight zone. Most of my conversation were centered around what my ex did to me or was doing to me--like going on vacation with his girlfriend even though we were newly

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• ‘It is not a disease, it is a way of life’

  Published: August 7, 2007, 11:32 am

  Tags: Aspies For Freedom, Autism Rights, Autscape, Autism Acceptance, Disability Rights, Guardian, Neurodiversity, Aspergers, Autism

  of the supporters of autism acceptance, including myself and fellow bloggers Kev Leitch and Larry Arnold. The article begins: Today, an event run by and for autistic people kicks off in Somerset, the latest act of a burgeoning autism rights movement. Emine

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• A tale of two autisms

  Published: August 29, 2007, 7:52 pm

  Tags: Autism Acceptance, Genetic Research, Autism Research, Neurodiversity, Language, Autism, Journalism

  The Sunday Times has published a thoughtful piece on autism by Mark Henderson, entitled We ask ourselves, can we separate Alex and autism?' Alex is 12 years old and described as being “at the less extreme end of the autistic spectrum.” This was not always the case. He regressed when he was 14 months old, losing speech and [...]

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• The Guessing Game of Relationships

  Published: June 22, 2007, 11:25 am

  Tags: Self Compassion, Acceptance

  What is it about relationships that keeps us guessing? Is it that we want them too bad? Is it that we are not sure what to do or say? How could we be so sure in other area's of our lives and then not in a relationship? It stems from us simply not being sure about being loved We are not sure how it looks or feel like we can relax in it We

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• autism, demons and disordered thinking

  Published: September 3, 2007, 9:04 pm

  Tags: Mmr, Autism Speaks, Autism Acceptance, Chelation, Vaccines, Autism

  Kev has just blogged about an interesting discussion on ABMD, an email list devoted to biomedical interventions for autism. The bare bones are that a parent asked some obvious questions about how many recovered kids there were and where was the research that followed them up. From the subsequent replies three points struck me. 1. The [...]

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• Apna Asmaan

  Published: September 4, 2007, 7:06 pm

  Tags: Apna Asmaan, Autism Acceptance, Autism, India, Film

  “Learning to accept autistic kids is crucial.” So says Kaushik Roy, the father of a son who, according to his father “is mildly autistic, a slow learner and not like regular children.” Roy is a successful businessman with a passion for film that is hardly surprising when you consider that he is the nephew of Bimal

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• Sally Field No Goddamned War

  Published: September 17, 2007, 2:12 am

  Tags: Celebrity Gossip, Lewis Black, Sally Field, Sally Field Acceptance Speech, Sally Field Emmy, Sally Field Emmy Acceptance Speech, Sally Field Emmy Speech

  sally field, sally field acceptance speech, sally field emmy, sally field emmy acceptance speech, sally field emmy speechDid you enjoy reading this post? Buy me a nice cup of coffee to fuel my late night writing sessions and keep the content

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• Conor Tracks

  Published: September 28, 2007, 5:50 am

  Tags: Autism Acceptance, Conor, Developmental Delays, Autism Disorder

  I have mentioned before that my son Conor, now 11 1/2, with Autism Disorder and profound developmental delays, is a great joy in my life. His autism presents serious challenges and precludes him from having an independent life. Despite the many challenges though, Conor adds much to my life. When I see him at the end of the work day, face

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• Child Suport is Not A Gravy Train

  Published: October 2, 2007, 2:20 am

  Tags: Finances, Denial, Civility, Reconciliation, Acceptance, Differences Parenting

  Every time my ex and I argue about money, he tells me that if he loses his job, then I'm off the gravy train. He seems to think that child support is optional and that I am a freeloader to his benevolence. I just do not think he will ever get over the idea that he can't live at his desired standard of living because he has to pay child support.

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• Are Over the Counter Teeth Whitening Products Safe?

  Published: October 17, 2007, 5:30 am

  Tags: Ada Seal Of Acceptance, Gum, Mouthwash, Safety, Teeth Whitening, Toothpaste, Whitening

  Dental Association) Seal of Acceptance, which means that they have met ADA guidelines for safety and effectiveness. Only a few whitening products contain this seal, and manufacturers have to voluntarily seek acceptance. However, only whitening toothpastes, mouthwashes and gum can receive this approval. You won't find whitening kits on their

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• Whole Picture Autism Acceptance

  Published: October 22, 2007, 6:21 am

  Tags: Autism Acceptance, Autism Disorder, Autism Awareness

  which is a distorted "autism acceptance" movement. This distorted version of autism acceptance promotes the view that autism is a good thing. While persons with this perspective may pay lip service to the fact that autism is a neurological disorder, a disability, most members of this movement will not talk about the harsher realities of autism,

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• Thoughts on Acceptance and Cure

  Published: November 3, 2007, 1:20 am

  Tags: Disability Rights, Stereotypes, Acceptance, Asd, Aspergers, Autism, Autistic, Children, Cocktail Party, Conversation, Diagnosis, Education, Family, Genetics, Health, Neuroscience, Pdd Nos

  moving a tiny bit closer to acceptance. You can learn a lot of really cool things if you live and flow through different worlds. And who is to say that our world is the normal world? Who is to say, indeed: I’ve been in many a cocktail party type conversation and have to say, it is a good thing to hear something original, different and

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