Rainmom

Many autistics can occupy themselves for long periods of time. Way before we even anticipated a diagnosis for Martin, we noticed his amazing...

I'm happy to report a good turn of events. After a Wednesday that included a trip to a little zoo, swimming at the Y, and an evening lol...

It's an opportune moment to be thinking about autism. Hollywood is about to release "Adam," what could also be titled, "A...

Discipline is an issue for all parents. It poses an especially difficult challenge to parents of autistics. There are ways in which the rule...

My husband and I joke that if there was a sitcom about our life it would be called "The Worst Buddhists." I'm very attached to...

Yesterday, we had our second "Family Movie Night." Actually, it was the third attempt. The first was successful. We made popcorn a...

Every time I'm around my friends' typically developing 2 and 3 year olds (typicals), I go through a three-step process. First, I am ...