Monthly Archives: June 2012

Judgement

Posted on June 30, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

“When you judge another, you do not define them. You define yourself.” ~Wayne Dyer Everybody judges. We are predisposed to it, it comes from our basic survival instincts. It evolves over time from what we experience. As the quote above … Continue reading →

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First respite visit

Posted on June 26, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

Yesterday we had our first visit to a new respite house. We had been to two other respite establishments previously. The first one closed. The second one nick stayed at twice but after that they never returned my calls. It has … Continue reading →

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Autistic Fun

Posted on June 21, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

What amuses a normal child may completely confuse my kid with autism. My son is has no clue what to do with toys. Right now at age 10 he depends alot upon the active participation of an adult to amuse himself. … Continue reading →

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Eating in a restaurant w. autistic kid

Posted on June 18, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

Sometimes I am asked how do we manage to have dinner in a restaurant with Nicholas, our 10 year old very autistic child.   I get asked this from people because Nicholas has  auditory stim issues – he verbalizes almost constantly and … Continue reading →

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A Vacation That Isn’t….. with Autistic Kid

Posted on June 16, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

As a kid I was lucky that I was able to enjoy many wonderful family vacations. I did travel to many destinations.  I wish I was able to pass that gift on to my sons. Unfortunately I cannot do that: our … Continue reading →

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A visit to the doctor w. autistic kid

Posted on June 16, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

Last weekend I had a doctor’s appointment and decided to take my autistic son with me, as he loves outings and car rides. The decision to bring Nick is always a risky one, and not for the faint hearted: having … Continue reading →

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