by Sarah Broady | Mar 14, 2012 | Autism
If you have ever seen comedian Eddie Izzard’s show, “Dressed to Kill”, he has this bit about history where he discusses how countries came to be. This is a quote from the transcript. As you read, you have to imagine this guy (yes, it’s a dude...
by Sarah Broady | Mar 5, 2012 | Hope
I have a small living room with a bay window and window seat. Because of this design, there are not many options in furniture placement. After various arrangements (apparently every 6 months, according to my husband’s calculations), I currently have placed...
by Sarah Broady | Mar 2, 2012 | Autism
When Samuel was first diagnosed and I immersed myself in autism research, I came across a particular aid for kids with autism – autism assistance dogs. I’d heard of seeing eye dogs and guide dogs, but this was a first. Excited that there was something that...
by Sarah Broady | Feb 27, 2012 | Autism
Autism is fascinating. Kids with autism often show inappropriate play with toys and obsessions with certain things. For the last few years, Sam’s obsession has been cars. That is, Disney’s Pixar Cars. He didn’t zoom them about, or drive them around....
by Sarah Broady | Feb 7, 2012 | Discipline
I began the day with resolve. I end the day with the same resolve, just a bit weary from being tested and tried. Earlier, I wrote, “Sam’s constant demands for attention, and tantrums and meltdowns and rigidity are in for a rude awakening, which means we...
