Autism Speaks - Walk Now for Autism coming soon to a community near you! Find the date for your local event on the website. During the next couple of months and throughout the year many cities throughout Canada, the US and the UK will have team representation at the Autism Speaks - Walk Now for Autism Marches. These walks are a fantastic way to raise awareness throughout communities about Autism Spectrum Disorders, make connections with other families, network, and raise funds for research... Read Full Story
Autism Speaks - Walk Now for Autism coming soon to a community near you! Find the date for your local event on the website. During the next couple of months and throughout the year many cities throughout Canada, the US and the UK will have team representation at the Autism Speaks - Walk Now for Autism Marches. These walks are a fantastic way to raise awareness throughout communities about Autism Spectrum Disorders, make connections with other families, network, and raise funds for research... Read Full Story
a•maz•ing [ ə máyzing ] Definition: 1. causing amazement: so extraordinary or wonderful as to be barely believable or to cause extreme surprise an amazing escape 2. outstanding: outstandingly good, skillful, or admirable ( informal ) an amazing concert Conductive Education is amazing.
For the past six weeks K and I have been attending a program for children with cerebral palsy called Conductive Education. The program has been amazing, the kids are amazing; the conductor is amazing... Read Full Story
a•maz•ing [ ə máyzing ] Definition: 1. causing amazement: so extraordinary or wonderful as to be barely believable or to cause extreme surprise an amazing escape 2. outstanding: outstandingly good, skillful, or admirable ( informal ) an amazing concert Conductive Education is amazing.
For the past six weeks K and I have been attending a program for children with cerebral palsy called Conductive Education. The program has been amazing, the kids are amazing; the conductor is amazing... Read Full Story
I thought I would update everyone on the Conductive Education program that I have been taking K to this summer. If you don’t know what CE is take a look here.
Our commitment is for 5 hours a day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Prior to the start of the program I was excited at the promise of progress and dreading being cooped up and committed to this schedule for the summer. As it turns out, we are having a great time! Meeting other parents with similar thought processes and goals for their... Read Full Story
I thought I would update everyone on the Conductive Education program that I have been taking K to this summer. If you don’t know what CE is take a look here.
Our commitment is for 5 hours a day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Prior to the start of the program I was excited at the promise of progress and dreading being cooped up and committed to this schedule for the summer. As it turns out, we are having a great time! Meeting other parents with similar thought processes and goals for their... Read Full Story
I would like to share this poem, written by Maureen K. Higgins. I came across this poem in 2004, at a time when I feeling very alone and going through some battles with "the system". My hope is that you will find some comfort or inspiration in these words. Many of you I have never even met face to face, but I've searched you out every day. I've looked for you on the Internet, on playgrounds and in grocery stores.
I've become an expert at identifying you. You are well worn. You are... Read Full Story
I would like to share this poem, written by Maureen K. Higgins. I came across this poem in 2004, at a time when I feeling very alone and going through some battles with "the system". My hope is that you will find some comfort or inspiration in these words. Many of you I have never even met face to face, but I've searched you out every day. I've looked for you on the Internet, on playgrounds and in grocery stores.
I've become an expert at identifying you. You are well worn. You are... Read Full Story
This article was printed in the July 20, 2008 Vancouver Sun newspaper.
Sharon Kirkey, Canwest News Service
Published: Sunday, July 20, 2008
Was the young doctor autistic?
He didn't think so: "I don't walk on tippytoes or get hypnotized by Wheel of Fortune," he explained.
But he did get upset when people didn't say what they mean. He loved math. "And then there's this odd thing I do with my hands and my nose when I'm excited and I think nobody's looking," he once wrote in the Canadian... Read Full Story
This article was printed in the July 20, 2008 Vancouver Sun newspaper. Sharon Kirkey, Canwest News Service
Was the young doctor autistic?
He didn't think so: "I don't walk on tippytoes or get hypnotized by Wheel of Fortune," he explained.
But he did get upset when people didn't say what they mean. He loved math. "And then there's this odd thing I do with my hands and my nose when I'm excited and I think nobody's looking," he once wrote in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. He thinks... Read Full Story
