Rainmom

I'm sad to report that I basically got beat up by Martin this evening. He was completely strung out after another day of throwing fits a...

Martin has a hard time recognizing that other people have birthdays. Whenever we tell him about a celebration for someone else's big day...

Martin and his sister have a volatile relationship. Full of love, full of frustration, and sometimes full of physical conflict. If he is Ber...

Monday is the first day of school. At 8:40, Martin will climb onto bus #13, new backpack and new lunchbox in hand. He'll ride a few bloc...

It's all about teachers. Martin had a successful week at pee-wee sports camp because the teacher wasn't concerned if Martin's at...

It's been a big transition. The country life exchanged for small town living. Endless lawn to play in given up for a postage stamp of gr...

Games are hard for autistics. Yes, these kids often do well in circumstances with clear patterns and expectations. And it's true that a ...