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Added by helpingcommunicate.co.uk on October 26, 2009 at 8:47am — No Comments

Dissertation buy or not to buy-that is the question?

The pressure of writing a dissertation is most monstrous and unimaginable. Due to inability to handle the ginormous task on their own and deadly threatening time constraint, many people decide to buy a dissertation. It is neither an easy task to decide where to buy dissertation from nor ask for an advice on it. Judgmental as advisors may be, they regard buying dissertation online unethical which is entirely a… Continue

Added by Maria Pittman on October 20, 2009 at 4:33am — No Comments

Insurance Question

Has anyone had any luck getting their Medical insurance to pay for things like chelation and vaccine detox and other none-mainstream autism treatments? These look promising to me, but I think you have to pay out of your own pocket. Am I right? I have started to do some Freelance writing jobs on the side to save up money for this. What have others done to offset these costs? Continue

Added by Lincoln Builds on August 19, 2009 at 10:53pm — No Comments

Paul A. Offit, MD

Paul A. Offit, MD, author and professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, discusses his latest controversial book, Autism's False Prophets, his fifth book on autism, vaccines, and medicine. http://budurl.com/Austism83 Continue

Added by Amy Domestico on August 3, 2009 at 3:43pm — No Comments

summer survival.....

I'm excited to write my first blog. Something that we are all facing is our kids being home for summer vacation? The first 2 weeks were hell without the school structure, therapy and daily duties. I love having my teens home? I hate having my teens home? Busy yes, I am exhausted trying to get them involved with special olympic activities, volunteer work, part time jobs, camp etc...whatever. So tired keeping an eye on them? I know you can relate whatever age. These teens think they know it all an… Continue

Added by Maureen Haut on June 16, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Finally I am posting!

Have procrastinated enough -- School is complete and summer is upon us so decided to buckle down and plug in! I am not very good about posting regularly but it alll depends on my time and availability... I am very passionate about helping others on this journey and wanting to stay connected to those on the same "trail"! Hope to hear from others soon! For now Over and Out! Continue

Added by Cindy on June 15, 2009 at 1:14am — No Comments

sleep issues/twins

We had to get help from the sleep/medicine clinic for the twins. It was a long session, but we learned a lot. The program they set up for us, was tailored for our twins, both autistic. It was incredible to take in all the info, but we survived it. We have been implementing the routine for three days with two days of total success for Michael and three days with Kaylee. Success means they slept all night, or at least if they got up they easily went back to sleep without the usual two to three hou… Continue

Added by abby crandell on June 12, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

respite care

I am thinking about applying for respite care. I am wondering if anyone else has this in place or has had it in place that can share thoughts on this subject. I won't be leaving the house while the person is here, but will be doing some things with the other kids while Michael gets extra attention. Can anyone share experiences or thoughts on this subject with me? Continue

Added by abby crandell on May 23, 2009 at 2:03pm — 1 Comment

Looking for BRAVE MOMS to Talk Honestly About Parenting: Get a Free Workbook as a Thank You Gift

Mom Interview.doc Hi Fellow GRMs, I'm looking for brave moms willing to talk about parenting - the down and dirty, the nitty-gritty stuff we rarely boast, or even talk, about. Why? Us moms need to help and support each other, which is the mantra of Grassroots Mama and the reason behind all my work here on GRM and through Autism Connection.… Continue

Added by Amber_K on May 14, 2009 at 1:21pm — 5 Comments

a poem i wrote

Uninvited You did not even knock No announcement was made Just in you came one day And said "I am here to stay" You are a part of our family now Our newest member we hesitate to introduce You are not shy Rather quite bold And in lots of lives, young and old You are a thief of dreams A manipulator, one who schemes You take away voices And rob of us choices And you enter many homes with invitation But now more of us are on to you We are not just enduring and coping Sitting around crying and m… Continue

Added by abby crandell on May 13, 2009 at 11:06pm — 2 Comments

Poem About Raising Kids with Special Needs: The Ultimate Mothers Day Gift to Yourself

I love this passage, since it really provides an accurate analogy of raising a child with special needs. I hope you enjoy it and share it as much as I do, and happy mothers day to everyone here! "Welcome to Holland" By Emily Perl Kingsley, 1987 I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this...... When you're going to have a baby, i… Continue

Added by Amber_K on May 12, 2009 at 8:28am — 3 Comments

Parenting is the Greatest Job on Earth: Someone Lied to Me

I'm not sure what has gotten into me lately, but for some reason I've been reminded that parenting is one tough job. We moms work everyday... day in and day out... overnights included... weekends mandatory... no benefits or vacation time. I think I'd like to resign. Alas, I cannot resign and I can't take a vacation or even call in sick for the day. It's simply not an option (as you all know). Let me say I love my kids, to the same indescribable degree that you do, but man oh man, sometimes I wo… Continue

Added by Amber_K on May 5, 2009 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Children with Autism Being Arrested for Behaviors- Please Read This!

Hi fellow GRMs. Over the past few months I've noticed a terrible trend that some people are dismissing as either a 'school's mistake' or 'bad police work'. More and more children with autism are being arrested at school. These are young children; not even adult-size teens - I'm talking 6, 8, 10 year olds- one little girl didn't want to change her coat (one she wore everyday; you get it!), was forced to, had a melt-down and started biting and scratching her aide. Child was arrested, taken from s… Continue

Added by Amber_K on April 22, 2009 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

i'm new too

Hi. I'm new here too. I somehow made my name the name of this website, but my real name isn't important i guess. I'm a single mom who is really tired but really happy overall. I could use help understanding and helping my son most days, so i hope to find that here. Nice to meet everyone. I'm in Batavia NY Continue

Added by Grassroots mama on April 18, 2009 at 7:46am — 2 Comments

Autism: It Just Isn't Fair

Today, I think that it's simply not fair my son has autism. Today, I actually hate autism and the fact my son has it. Today I realized, again, how lonely he is, how hard life might be for him and how I'd do anything- and I mean ANYTHING - to make autism evaporate, disappear; cease to exist in my life and in everyone else's... Nothing traumatic happened per se. It was a typical day, our last day of spring break and I was just hit time and time again with reminders of how autism makes my… Continue

Added by Amber_K on April 17, 2009 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

new here

Hello. My name is Vicky. Im a 36 yr old SAHM but I dont stay home lol! Im a full time college student taking 12 credits per semester studying early childhood/special education. Ive been at it for 2 yrs now.. going a little slower than most but I'll keep truckin' I have 2 children. My son is 8 and was originally dx'd with ADHD at 4-5 and then re dx'd with Asperger' last year in April 2008. My daughter is 4 and just a pain in the tush but no dx. Im married also and that has its ups and downs righ… Continue

Added by Vicky on April 17, 2009 at 7:26pm — 2 Comments

Work on Weaknesses or Focus on Strengths: How Do You, or SHOULD You, Parent?

My opinions fail to echo the majority and tend to irritate those with closed minds, so if you’re not one to think ‘outside of the box’ then you may disagree with my mantra of: forget working on your child’s weaknesses – it’s a waste of time. All of us have weaknesses. Personally speaking, I can’t draw, paint or imagine anything in my mind that I’ve never seen (like my living room painted a different color for example). I’m not very coordinated either; I realized this after trying a Zumba class… Continue

Added by Amber_K on April 16, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Teaching Responsibility: Are You Doing It?

Every so often I encounter mothers that believe doing everything for their child is also what’s best for their child. In some regards, doing things for our children is simply easier then teaching them to do it themselves. In other regards, children can only do what their age allows (five year olds shouldn’t do laundry for example). However, these aren’t reasons to slack on engraining responsibility – it’s one of the best teaching tools parents have and I’ll tell you why… It feels good to be ind… Continue

Added by Amber_K on April 15, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Does Your Child Scream When They Don't Get What They Want? Is it YOUR Fault?

One of the most common behaviors parents wish to change is that of the screaming child who is upset after not getting what they want, whether that is a new toy or later bedtime. This reaction is typical during certain stages of development, although knowing that doesn't ease the pain of managing it! If you experience this know you're not alone, as this topic is one I commonly encounter (and it knows no boundaries - children of both genders and all ages have difficulty regulating their frustrat… Continue

Added by Amber_K on April 14, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

How to Help Tweens & Teens Find, Make & Keep Friends

While difficult, making friends is possible. I won't lie, it takes work... a lot of work and a lot of being creative, but if you parent kids with disabilities already this isn't anything new to you. Here's an almost guaranteed way to help your child make friends. Part of having autism or aspergers is also having "restricted" "intense" or "stereotypical" interests. In my home, my oldest (Mitchell) is a Civil War buff, digital art guru and enjoys computer animation. My son with autism (Ian… Continue

Added by Amber_K on April 5, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

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