http://www.autismsoup.com/ Autism Soup en Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:49:00 GMT Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:49:00 GMT info@autismsoup.com info@autismsoup.com http://www.autismsoup.com/images/banner38.gif http://www.autismsoup.com/ http://www.autismsoup.com/jett-travolta-autism-scientology-seizures/ Its strange how sometimes, for one reason or another, a news story can have such a powerful--and personal-- effect on us. It's not always obvious, even to ourselves, what it... http://www.autismsoup.com/jett-travolta-autism-scientology-seizures/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/jett-travolta-autism-scientology-seizures/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:49:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/surgery-in-autistic-8yearold/ Last night, as I was getting Max ready for bed, I noticed something strange about his body, or more specifically, the size of his left testicle. It was huge! His... http://www.autismsoup.com/surgery-in-autistic-8yearold/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/surgery-in-autistic-8yearold/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:21:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/a-nonautistic-halloween/ First off, I apologize for not posting anything new for a while. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in life that I find myself procrastinating on everything non-essential. I guess... http://www.autismsoup.com/a-nonautistic-halloween/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/a-nonautistic-halloween/ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:53:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/autism-funding-and-the-appropriations-bill-act-now/ As we all know, the United States is in an extreme financial crisis. That being said, we are also facing an alarming increase in the number of children being diagnosed... http://www.autismsoup.com/autism-funding-and-the-appropriations-bill-act-now/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/autism-funding-and-the-appropriations-bill-act-now/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:33:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/timbbomb/ Timebomb I got a timebomb, in my mind Mom. I hear it ticking but I don't know why. I call the police, but they don't like me. I hear 'em... http://www.autismsoup.com/timbbomb/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/timbbomb/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:11:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/x/ Facts and Statistics 1 in 150 births 1 to 1.5 million Americans Fastest-growing developmental disability 10 - 17 % annual growth In 10 years, the annual cost will be $200-400... http://www.autismsoup.com/x/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/x/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:13:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/are-county-services-for-developmental-disabilities-nothing-more-than-urban-myth/ Here we are, the beginning of another school year. Max just started second grade, but has already hurt numerous students and staff members with his aggression and temper-tantrums. We have... http://www.autismsoup.com/are-county-services-for-developmental-disabilities-nothing-more-than-urban-myth/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/are-county-services-for-developmental-disabilities-nothing-more-than-urban-myth/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:08:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/8yearold-boy-with-autism-learning-his-abcs/ Here are three videos of my son, Max, learning to say the alphabet. He is practicing how to say his letters, how to spell a few words, and how to... http://www.autismsoup.com/8yearold-boy-with-autism-learning-his-abcs/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/8yearold-boy-with-autism-learning-his-abcs/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:57:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/v/ It takes a community to raise a child, they say, but sometimes raising a child with disabilities feels more like chronic isolation-- a world completely built on you and your... http://www.autismsoup.com/v/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/v/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:52:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/truthtelling-versus-respectful-boundaries/ I have really been struggling with the writing of new posts, having no experience writing blogs before the creation of autismsoup.com. Since my son was born, most of my writing... http://www.autismsoup.com/truthtelling-versus-respectful-boundaries/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/truthtelling-versus-respectful-boundaries/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:45:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/surviving-an-autistic-summer/ It's been a tough week. That's the short version. Of course, there are all sorts of reasons as to why and how this week has been harder than, say, last... http://www.autismsoup.com/surviving-an-autistic-summer/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/surviving-an-autistic-summer/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:10:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/what-is-wrong-with-your-son/ Ever since my son's diagnosis with autism, in the fall of 2001, it seems as though everyone has some little kernel, be it an opinion, story, theory, idea, cure, or... http://www.autismsoup.com/what-is-wrong-with-your-son/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/what-is-wrong-with-your-son/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:02:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/free-web-browser-for-children-with-autism/ "Zac's browser" is definately worth checking out and if appropriate, downloading for your kids! If you have kids between birth-12 with special needs (though I think its great for all... http://www.autismsoup.com/free-web-browser-for-children-with-autism/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/free-web-browser-for-children-with-autism/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:46:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/grief/ It always surprises me when I read memoirs written by parents of autistic children-- why do they all seem so perfectly-suited to the demands inherent in raising a special needs... http://www.autismsoup.com/grief/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/grief/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:10:00 GMT http://www.autismsoup.com/the-beginning-diagnosis-autism/ As with any great story, this one has a beginning. It begins with the birth of my first and only son, Max. Max came into the world on June 1st... http://www.autismsoup.com/the-beginning-diagnosis-autism/#comments http://www.autismsoup.com/the-beginning-diagnosis-autism/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:43:00 GMT