What Happens When Anger Management Fails?
Is there a connection between anger and autism? Yes. absolutely. One of the most pronounced emotional characteristics of many people with autism is their anger. Anger often develops due to constant frustration, disappointment and the inability to control the world. In...
The Steel Trap Syndrome
Why Do Small Things Upset People on the Autism Spectrum with Such Regularity? Because one incident at some earlier point in time created a black and white rule in their mind. When living with, working with, or just relating to an individual on the autism spectrum, it...
The Controversial Complexities of Autism
Is autism a disability? After more than 14 years of writing extensively about this, I can say unequivocally that no matter what you say about autism, or how caring you are, or politically correct you attempt to be, someone will find it offensive. It has become very...
The Secret Parenting Society: An Unfortunate Secret That We Know But They Don’t
Do parents with a child on the spectrum have the same experiences as a parent who does not have a child on the spectrum? No! Parents with a child on the spectrum experience parenting very differently than other parents. Often it feels disloyal or unloving to talk...
Why I Needed a Therapist!
Do I need a therapist for my child with autism? Yes! But not just any therapist. A therapist knowledgeable in autism. Families frequently report the frustration, lack of results and lost time they experience working with schools and therapists who don’t...