Don’t coddle me mom!
Young parents of an autistic child beware: don’t treat your “special needs” child any differently than your “normal” ones. Caution: You may be destroying your relationships and even your marriage.…
How to avoid learned helplessness
There is a condition of the mind referred to as “learned helplessness” that is more prevalent in autistic children or adults. It is caused by traumatic experiences which over time,…
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When parenting a child with autism, we must change our thinking
How often as a parent of a child with autism have you wondered “If only I could see the world as he sees it” or “If only I could get…
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Fathers Need to Embrace and Accept Autism
We had just finished celebrating Mother’s Day when it occurred to me there is a fundamental difference in our society between mothers and fathers when it comes to our children.…
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Everyone needs a motivation to work.
To expect someone to work and work hard without motivation is like giving every kid who plays on the team the same reward no matter how they performed during the…
Parents: Get outside of yourselves
I’ve taken an interest in CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to the point of buying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Dummies. Pioneered by psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Beck in the ‘60s, CBT…