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Celebrating Nurses!

Posted on May 14, 2015 by all about autism

Nurses have always played an important role in my life. My grandfather was the first male nurse at St. Vincent Hospital, and went on to become a physician. On the other side of my family, my Aunt Marion (Dr. Barber’s … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Thoughts

Posted on May 12, 2015 by all about autism

Last year, I shared some of Ryan’s touching responses when asked about “his mom.” I reflected on these this past Sunday, and thought they were so sweet that I wanted to share them again. I hope everyone had a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on May 7, 2015 by all about autism

As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I would share with you some information about our children’s partial hospitalization program. The year was 1998 when we recognized that a number of our children have both intellectual disabilities as … Continue reading →

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National Teacher Day!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by all about autism

The first week of May is full of moments created to celebrate and appreciate the wonderful people in our lives – teachers, nurses, therapists, paraeducators, behavior specialists and many, many support personnel. This year, National Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Pronouns and Autism

Posted on April 30, 2015 by all about autism

One of the challenges we faced when Ryan was about 3 years old was pronoun reversal. For example, if I handed him his toy and prompted him with, “Whose toy is this?” Rather than saying “my toy,” he would reply … Continue reading →

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Have You Thanked Your OT Today?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by all about autism

April is Occupational Therapy Month, an opportunity for us to honor the therapists who work with our children in the school setting. Not only do therapists assist students with a variety of hands-on tasks, including handwriting, computer typing, using touch … Continue reading →

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Summer Camps!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by all about autism

Most people think that when school ends on June 11th, we’re on vacation until the start of the next school year. Not true at the Barber National Institute! We have a number of programs that provide fun, recreational opportunities as … Continue reading →

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“Stuck” Emotions

Posted on April 21, 2015 by all about autism

Ryan and I often talk about being “stuck.” How we define “stuck” is dwelling on a topic of conversation ad nauseum. It may be that the skiing season is over, or that he has “used up” all of his sweet … Continue reading →

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How To Get Involved This April

Posted on April 2, 2015 by all about autism

April is Autism Awareness Month! In honor of that, there are several great events going on in our community. Since it can be hard to keep up, I’ve created a timeline below for families to reference during this fun-filled month. … Continue reading →

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Nutrition and Autism

Posted on March 26, 2015 by all about autism

March is National Nutrition Month. For parents of children with autism, the idea of ensuring adequate nutrition to a child who may likely have many food issues such as allergies, sensory issues, or even behavioral challenges, can be daunting. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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