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How to Raise a Curmudgeon

5/29/11 3:13pm by Accidental Expert
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Big Brother is a sweet kid. Really.He has a good heart (yes, kids with Asperger's can show empathy), is extremely smart (too much so for his own good), and has a keen sense of humor.That said, I am under no illusion that my son is easy to deal with. To start with, he's not exactly chatty.  A man of few words, long winded conversations are not his forte.No one would ever, ever describe him as a people pleaser.  He'll never be one to fall for the Just-Do-It-For-Me crap or any other guilt-laden requests.  Read more >

The End is Near!

5/20/11 6:26pm by Accidental Expert
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With all the talk about the of the world coming to an end this weekend, have to admit I'm a little unnerved. However, this is not due to the predicted Armageddon. My panic is squarely footed in a seemingly mundane, but very real event. In exactly one week's time (if we all make it till then), I will be witnessing the end of the world as I know it. How can I be so sure? Simple. This is when my family embarks on one of the most tumultuous times in history: Summer vacation.  Read more >

Revisitng ABA

5/14/11 10:34am by Accidental Expert
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Did I ever mention how we're tried just about every therapy out there?  ABA, RDI, OT, CBT, Speech, Beyond Consequences -- you name it, we've tried it.  Yes, we're THAT desperate.Did I mention we were also utter failures at just about every one?  I was just ready to give up and commit myself to the funny farm when we were awarded a grant to do some behavioral therapy with Big Brother.  Not one to waste an opportunity, I enlisted the help of the autism treatment center where he did his summer camp and after-school program.  Read more >

Choosing Wisely

5/10/11 12:10pm by Accidental Expert
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When I was younger, there was a movie that left a big impression on my idealistic mind.  I know I'm probably dating myself, but does anyone remember Sophie's Choice? For those youngsters that don't,  Meryl Streep was the main character who was forced to make a decision no mother should have to make -- choosing which child to sacrifice and which child to save from a concentration camp gas chamber. At the time I was aghast. How could a mom make this type of decision?  How could she possibly choose one child over another?  Read more >

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Life in the Midst of Asperger's Syndrome, Early Onset Bipolar and General Chaos.

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Full Name
Accidental Expert
Member Since
August 2009
About Me: 

I am the mom of four children, two with special needs.  I have a son with Asperger's Syndrome and Bipolar and a daughter with Generalized Anxiety and ADHD.  I write about my journey and our life with our sometimes complicated kids.

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special needs mom, freelance writer, advocate
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Colorado
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Autism Awareness, Pediatric Bipolar

 

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