Children with autism have a different way of viewing the world. We can learn volumes from their perspective and sometimes their candid manner makes us laugh and cringe. Here are some social etiquett..

It's a beautiful day and we're at the beach. The air is filled with laughter and joy. I smile as I watch my 4 year old daughter build sand castles with her cousin. I turn to my son and my heart grows ..

When a child is diagnosed with autism, parents develop a new vocabulary. Conversations contain words like ABA, receptive and expressive language, discrete trial training, eye contact, floor time and b..

If your child is on the autism spectrum, the chances are you suffer from guilt. Paradoxically, parents of autism spectrum kids are one of the most proactive groups that exist. While they commonly fee..

Autism! Pdd nos! Aspergers syndrome! ADHD! High functioning! Low functioning! Delayed! Hearing these words about your child can be crushing. They can devastate you to your very core. The good..

Parents are devastated when their child is diagnosed with autism. "I knew something was wrong." Says Laine in NY. "But I thought people with autism were like Rain Man."These are some of the common s..

"Why doesn't my child do that?" You think to yourself as you watch the other kids play together at the birthday party.Your stomach twists into a knot and you try and dismiss it. You've already discu..