Tag Archives: humour

Autistic Kid visits the Grocery Store

Posted on August 24, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

My son N can turn a boring everyday shopping experience into an epic adventure, transforming the mundane into an exploration of “where no man has gone before”. N, who is very autistic, loves to visit the supermarket.  N’s spoken repertoire is … Continue reading →

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Autistic Kid Gets Lost (at Marineland)

Posted on August 3, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

A child gets lost.  It is one of the greatest fears of every mom.  It is the stuff of nightmares.  We all wonder – what if my child and I get separated in an unfamiliar environment?  How will I find … Continue reading →

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My Autistic Kid – Nick Noise

Posted on July 27, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

How do you get a noisy autistic kid to become a quiet autistic kid?  Where is the “off button”? N is a walking one man band.  Or perhaps  a “one man choir”  is a more apt description.  He is constantly making … Continue reading →

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Autism Bath Adventures…

Posted on July 17, 2012 by lifewithautistickid

Do you have a dog that hates the water? Do you try to bathe him/her anyway? Then you might have the skill set to bathe my kid with autism.  Read on to find out if you have a possible second … 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 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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Persistant Potty Problems (acronym = PPP )

Posted on December 30, 2010 by lifewithautistickid

“And she still was not willing to sit on the seat!” cried exasperated mom at the coffee clatch. “What am I going to do? She is 3 1/2, and the Montessori School will not accept her unless she is independent … Continue reading →

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Making “line-ups”

Posted on August 10, 2003 by lifewithautistickid

One of the most fascinating behaviours that Nick exhibited as a preschool child was his interest in creating lines of random objects. I refer to them simply as, “Lineups“. Nick’s object “Lineups” began as relatively short innocuous lines of toys … Continue reading →

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