Category: Information & Research

DENIED! Why am I Doing the Happy Dance?

Six months ago I applied for SSI Disability to help me provide for my Autistic son. Meeting the income guidelines for this assistance, I jumped through all the required hoops of their dog and pony show. I supplied them with a 92-page history and timeline of all Justin’s diagnoses, school records, IEP copies, behavioral and [...]

Saturday March 6th, 2010 in Information & Research | 2 Comments »

Why Does My Autistic Child Scream?!

Being a “space invader” Staring into lights Self-stimming, such as rocking, spinning, banging head, humming, or screaming Little or no eye contact Picky eater (especially regarding textured foods) Does your child display any of these “odd” behaviors? What we see as abnormal or sometimes even impish or difficult is usually related to the child’s attempt [...]

Wednesday December 30th, 2009 in Information & Research | 3 Comments »