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Special Needs Need Special Summer Camps

Posted on August 28, 2016 by lifewithautistickid

We have 19 years of experience with summer camps, 14 of them with N.  My husband and I work for a living and we have had to find a program  of suitable length and duration for our kids when school … Continue reading →

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A Long Weekend with autistic kid.

Posted on August 14, 2016 by lifewithautistickid

July 31, 2016.  Well it finally rained, for a few minutes, briefly relieving the drought we have been experiencing, and while the humidity continues to press down on us, it is almost comfortable outside, thanks to a steady breeze and … Continue reading →

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A Message to the Province of Ontario

Posted on June 7, 2016 by lifewithautistickid

I respond to an article from the Oakville Beaver, MAY2016:  Improving autism services for children and youths.  My comments are in CAPS and bold. Oakville Beaver By Kevin Flynn, My View There are approximately 40,000 children and youths in Ontario … Continue reading →

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Surviving Graduation with Autism and Developmental Disability

Posted on September 26, 2015 by lifewithautistickid

The gym was bustling with people. It was a small gym, and the presence of so many families made it seem overly crowded. Metal folding chairs had been placed in rows facing the stage, and most were now either occupied … Continue reading →

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Uniforms – Modified for Autistic Kid

Posted on September 17, 2015 by lifewithautistickid

It’s High School time for N. At our high school the kids wear uniforms.  It is a light tan bottom with a white polo style top– and while I love the idea of uniforms, those colours, for N, translate into “potential … Continue reading →

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Summer vacation with autism

Posted on September 27, 2014 by lifewithautistickid

The sky had just begun to pale in the east when we set out. For me it would be a 10+ hour drive to Maine, in a jam packed SUV with four adult sized men. I was wedged against the … Continue reading →

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A success Story: Public dining with Autism

Posted on July 11, 2014 by lifewithautistickid

We have had numerous dining fiascos with our autistic son. I cannot tell you how many times I have wished I could become invisible and exit the restaurant, unseen with him. Today, I am glad to report that there is … Continue reading →

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Special Needs Moms

Posted on July 8, 2014 by lifewithautistickid

Found this poem on Pinterest and wanted to share it with you: You may think us “special moms” have it pretty rough. We have no choice. We just manage life when things get really tough. We’ve made it through the … Continue reading →

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OK Ontario – It is election time!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by lifewithautistickid

We here in ONTARIO are just a few days away from another provincial election. Maybe I am cynical (OK…I admit yes..I AM cynical) but I find myself wondering – is there any point? What real difference will this election make? … Continue reading →

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Swimming Lessons with Autism

Posted on May 3, 2014 by lifewithautistickid

We enrolled N in swimming lessons for the first time when N was 4. The community swimming program for special needs kids was called “Aquadapt”. As I saw it at the time, it was just another thing N could not … Continue reading →

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