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About a month ago I was watching a movie with my son with autism. About the time the movie ended and the credits began I heard my son say something that he had never said before. It was an addition...
View ArticleThe Mattress Challenge
The mattress used by our son with autism has certainly been through a lot. About a year or two ago it was a source of fuzz for our son (see Deactivating the Fuzz Detector). It then went through a...
View ArticleAutistic Son’s iPad
Earlier this month we finally bit the bullet and purchased an iPad for our autistic son. We were impressed with how well our son performed on the iPad when his Aunt arrived with hers a couple of...
View ArticleAutistic Son Jumps Like a Tigger
Recently I wrote about the increase in imagination that our son with autism experienced shortly after receiving a glutathione injection (see Glutathione and Imaginary Play). Another great example of...
View ArticleGluten-free, Casein-free (GFCF) Rechallenge
Our son with autism received his diagnosis about a year ago now. About 6 months prior to his diagnosis we became increasingly aware that our son was struggling with sensory processing issues. As we...
View ArticleThe World’s Crappiest Job
I recently discovered a great reason to be even more grateful for my job. That reason is simply the fact that I am not employed in the world’s crappiest job! Let me explain. We recently had several...
View ArticleA Sensory-Seeker’s Paradise
A recent trip to the local Costco resulted in an unexpected purchase. Our son with autism spotted the item first. He kept pointing across the store. We couldn’t figure out what he wanted until we...
View ArticleDrum on Grandpa’s Tummy
We recently had the pleasure of a visit from Grandma and Grandpa. As always, this visit was very enjoyable. Our boys especially enjoyed their company. It is always interesting to watch how our son...
View ArticleStopping the GFCF Diet
It has been over 3 weeks since we stopped the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet for our son with autism (see GFCF Rechallenge for more info on why we decided to stop the diet). The transition...
View ArticleMore Imaginary Play by Autistic Son
Our son with autism continues to demonstrate his increased ability to use his imagination. This example of improved imaginary play came about 2 weeks after receiving his glutathione shot. It involved...
View ArticleMore Imaginary Play by Autistic Son: Part 2
Our son with autism continues to develop his imagination. Recently I wrote a blog post about how he reenacted the final race from the Disney Cars movie. It turns out that wasn’t the only scene he had...
View ArticleYou’re Funny Grandpa!
Our son with autism has always had a special bond with Grandpa. It doesn’t matter what the activity, he always has a good time when Grandpa comes to visit. We especially like it when Grandpa is able...
View ArticleMimicking Wallace and Gromit
There comes a time in the life of every parent when they are especially proud of their children. Recently our son with autism has given us an extra reason to be proud. You see, he has taken a liking...
View ArticleMuch “Adoo” About Nothing
I recently wrote about some labs that were performed for our son with autism (see lab orders for autistic son). Although these labs were not at all fun to perform, we hoped that they would provide us...
View ArticleThe Importance of Family
One of the greatest things in life is family. Family is there through the best and worst of times. They are there to laugh with us when life is good and sometimes to laugh at us when we need to...
View ArticleThoughts on the GFCF Diet
It has now been well over 1 month since our autistic son stopped the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet. He continues to do very well since stopping the GFCF diet. I honestly did not expect that he...
View ArticleHappy to Be Home!
We are often amazed at the interactions Grandpa is able to generate with our son with autism (see Drum on Grandpa’s Tummy and You’re Funny Grandpa!). We’re not sure how he does it but Grandpa has a...
View ArticleSon with Autism Goes Bobsledding
Some sports are much more challenging than others. Some sports are even much more dangerous than others. Unfortunately, our son with autism tends to show a preference for the more dangerous ones (see...
View ArticleA Simple Hello
Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that bring the most joy. Seriously. Unfortunately, we often waste a lot of time pondering and planning the complex and elaborate things in life only to get...
View ArticleThe Great Escape
Our son with autism has taught us to expect the unexpected. The task of always expecting the unexpected has the ability to wipe out a person’s energy levels over time. It’s not like running a 100...
View ArticleCoconut Milk Yogurt Autism Treatment Mix: Update 25…The Supplements at 1½ Years
It has now been approximately 1½ years since we started the biochemical approach. There have been a lot of ups and downs with the dosage changes in the coconut milk yogurt autism treatment mix, but...
View ArticleTickles All Around
Are you ticklish? Most people are to some degree. Our son with autism is especially ticklish. One of my favorite things is to see the smile on his face and his laughter when he is getting tickled....
View ArticleEgg Fixations and First Unprompted Sentence
Occasionally our son with autism will become fixated on certain objects. Usually these fixations will only last a day or two, but sometimes they might last much longer. One of our sons more long term...
View ArticleStay Home!
It’s nice to be told what to do sometimes. It is especially nice when it is your autistic son that is giving the directions. This last week I had the pleasure of taking directions from my son. These...
View ArticleA New Excuse for Not Doing Homework
Most kids don’t like doing homework. After all, the list of excuses can never be too long when it comes to reasons to not do homework. It turns out that our son with autism has added a new item to...
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