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The author is a mother of 3 children, one of whom has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. She started this blog to document that journey.

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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Conversations with kids

(Originally published over at my other blog 7-Jan-10) I wish I could say that this post was about some cute conversation I had with one of my kids. But it's not. This conversation was a bit tougher. I made the decision last night to tell both boys about M's situation. I had two reasons, really. The first is because I think not knowing...
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

New Beginnings

We've gone through some growing and stretching over the past few months since M's diagnosis. I've been much more aware of behaviours to look out for, and that has shaped the way I deal with those situations. The tantrums have been much more manageable as a result. But as he grows I am noticing more and more things beginning to stand out. He's...
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The World According to "Me"

I'm finding it difficult to parent M when it comes to discipline. It's like he believes that the world revolves around him, and I don't think it's in a mean-spirited way. It's more like he's completely oblivious to other people's sacrifices.For example, if he and his brother have to compromise on a series of choices, it doesn't matter to...
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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Opening up the Doors to Communication

Finding that mental connection to my son has always been more challenging for me, than it is with his siblings. When trying to explain a new idea to him, we would be on clearly different wavelengths. It would be frustrating to us both, because without finding that mental connection, I had no foundation for building new concepts and he soon tired of trying to "get" me. It would take weeks and weeks of repetition and then just like...
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Parenting with Dr Asperger

Looking at your crying child and knowing that you are powerless to help. This feeling of utter desolate helplessness. This is the root of Mother Guilt. Because instinctively a parent will give their all to avoid being here. He is sad. And he doesn't know why. And I can't get to the bottom of it. And I can't make it go away. I feel like I'm failing him. He desperately needs me, and this time. I don't have the answers. As I watched...
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