United by Autism
Will work for pudding
Posted by sbahr on September 8, 2009
I learned a valuable lesson that night. The more I involve him in the process, the more he can see things and learn to trust them, the happier he is. Which only makes sense, it’s his life we’re talking about here, not mine. Read more and add a comment
Communication is key - even if you can't speak.
Posted by sbahr on April 27, 2009
How do you communicate with a child that can't speak? You find a way. Read more and add a comment
A new reason to be hopeful
Posted by sbahr on December 26, 2008
In one of my previous blogs, I mentioned some testing my son was undergoing to determine how his little body processes nutrients and minerals, and if there is any room for improvement. Read more and add a comment
Something miraculous just happened
Posted by sbahr on December 1, 2008
Every now and then, my son amazes me. Just when I think I have him all figured out, he has to pull another zinger out of his bag of tricks and completely astound his mother. Read more and add a comment
"He's not a brat."
Posted by sbahr on October 22, 2008
Don't judge until you've walked a mile in his shoes. Read more and add a comment
The Banana Dilemma
Posted by sbahr on September 23, 2008
Think about the basic functions of life. Eating, toileting, speaking come to mind. They all come very naturally to most of us. Read more and add a comment
The next piece
Posted by sbahr on September 2, 2008
The symbol for autism is a puzzle piece. How fitting. Autism is a very complex puzzle, and the treatment methods are just as complex. Chelation was only one piece. Now we are put to the task of locating the rest of the pieces and putting them all together to form our bigger picture. Read more and add a comment
Welcome to our world
Posted by sbahr on August 21, 2008
When I tell people that my son is autistic, the first reaction I get is one of sympathy or pity, and then come the questions. Read more and add a comment
