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UPDATE: All About Autism Introduces Revised Resources

Posted on October 22, 2013 by all about autism

Fall brings a change in season. It’s often a time to clean, organize the garage and reorganize our wardrobe as we prepare for the winter season. In the same spirit, I decided to revisit and update important resources for those … Continue reading →

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Ask Yourself, “Am I Being Kind?”

Posted on August 29, 2013 by all about autism

It was Saturday. Mass with Msgr. Kriegel was over and Ryan and I were heading home. Msgr. had spoken about being “kind” and “merciful,” his theme for the week. I was preparing to talk to Ryan about the concept, as … Continue reading →

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First Day of School: What Do You Remember?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by all about autism

Fading tans and falling temperatures mean it’s that time of year again. As hard as it is to say goodbye to summer and get back to school, there are also quite a lot of memories associated with embarking on a … Continue reading →

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Dear Great Teachers…

Posted on August 22, 2013 by all about autism

It’s that time of year. Our school children are being sent into the hands of someone else to be cared for, fed, bandaged when injured and instructed. They are handed over entirely. It is not a parent, a grandparent, a … Continue reading →

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Start the School Year with a ‘Thank You’

Posted on August 20, 2013 by all about autism

As I await the sounds of the students walking our halls and the artwork to drape the walls, I’m thinking of our faculty and staff returning today preparing for a new school year. We are so fortunate to have such … Continue reading →

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Best Buddies: A Student’s View

Posted on August 6, 2013 by all about autism

I had the privilege to chat with Joe about his experience at the Best Buddies Leadership conference and couldn’t wait to share my interview with him. I hope you are as encouraged by him as I am. How was the conference? … Continue reading →

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Preschool and the Economy: What’s the Impact on the Future?

Posted on July 30, 2013 by all about autism

“Third grade reading levels and absenteeism predict, with 90% accuracy, high school drop-out rate.” I was startled by this statistic as I sat listening to the details at the Investing in Kids: Can Early Childhood Education Be an Economic Development? conference … Continue reading →

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Autism & The DSM-5: Doorstop or Diagnostic Tool?

Posted on July 25, 2013 by all about autism

The definition of autism has evolved over the years. I remember teaching (many years ago) when children who are now considered on the spectrum were diagnosed as “mentally retarded with autistic tendencies”. Then DSM-IV was published in 1994, and we … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Thursday Ideas

Posted on July 18, 2013 by all about autism

Between June and September kids can have approximately 82 days of summer vacation. How do you fill all those days? In many of my blogs I talk about keeping a schedule during holidays, vacations, and especially, during the summer. It … Continue reading →

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Are ALL Children Really Included?

Posted on June 27, 2013 by all about autism

Do you remember being in school when you and your classmates would gather in the gym for the annual class photo? I remember all of mine (some dreaded, some not) and my son’s. This tradition of capturing the class photo continues … Continue reading →