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LittleMan is almost 5 and therefore is approaching the end of his ‘early intervention’ phase of his Autism journey. We now have been doing intervention for over 2 years now and it has been the major focus of our lives .. our activity .. our income and I can’t help but to look back on it and [...]

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Grateful for … PECs

On October 29, 2011 By

I have been naughty over the last few weeks and haven’t being doing my grateful posts. I have been very busy but I really enjoying both spending a few minutes each week concentrating on the many blessings and reading about what others have to share.

For this week I am [...]

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You must be reading the title and wondering … what has toilet training got to do with being an International Man of Mystery and Austin Powers … well of course there is a story …

On Sunday after a day with lots of accidents (6) and no success, starting late because of daylight [...]

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I must apologise … I am late in posting this. I was meant to do this on Sunday .. and then Monday … and then Tuesday but the last couple of days have just escaped from me. I have been doing a bit of work (yeah!) and I have also been working on [...]

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This last couple of weeks I have been alittle  distracted. One of the primary reasons is something new and exciting that we are starting as part of LittleMan’s therapy .. Toilet Training. Yes we are just in the first days of commencing that right of passage from baby/toddlerhood to small child after conquering the skill [...]

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Autism is a lifelong neurological disorder characterised by impairments in communication, socialisation, and restricted patterns of interests and behaviours. According to the CDC up to 1 in 80 children. Autism impacts on the child (the major cause of learning difficulty), the child’s family (limited vocational and social opportunities, very high rates of parental [...]

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Heinz dilemma and Autism

On August 9, 2010 By

The Heinz dilemma is a frequently used example in many ethics and morality classes. One well-known version of the dilemma, used in Lawrence Kohlberg‘s stages of moral development, is stated as follows: A woman was near death from a special kind of cancer. There was one drug that the [...]

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I apologize that I have been away for a while. Things have been incredibly hectic in the last few months. To be honest I can not believe how time has flown and yet all that has been done. I am tired and exhausted and need a break but must just continue on. In addition to [...]

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Autism & iPhone

On April 8, 2010 By

Disclaimer: Before I start I should point out I am a technology junkie and have worked in technology companies for the last 10 years. I also love my iPhone and would be lost without it. However I am in no way endorsing any of these products below and have no affiliations with any of the [...]

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