Too Dependent with Asperger's? Have I Taken Care of Too Much?

Here's a picture of our little family all wind blown at the park. We look all perfect and happy, don't we? I'd like…

Should You Tell Your Child They Have Asperger's?

The years are going by. MJ just had his 11th birthday. 11. Next fall he will be starting Junior High School. He's not a litt…

Super Smart with Asperger's

OK, so much of this is a recap, but if you haven't been following this blog, it needed a little reviewing: For years we have …

The School Decides on a 504 Accommodation Plan

So, observation after observation went on, and tests, and questionnaires one after another were sent home to us. I felt like it…

The School Says "Zilch"?

Since we seemed to be having continued problems during his 3rd grade year, we decide to contact the group of psychologists and do…

Toe Walking Continues.....

Here he is, my little ballet dancer. Yep, a few years ago he went to see the Nutcracker ballet and insisted on taking ballet. W…

Gifted with Asperger's

Often people have asked us why we don't have MJ in a special school or a separate class. (Of course then there are still a …

The Diagnosis: Asperger's Syndrome

We finally met with the team of doctors and psychologist and this is what came out: "Mild Asperger Syndrome with associated …