By now, I hope that everyone has read about Salima Mabry and her son’s ordeal in Wake County (eight days in a small room with no bed, no shower, no TV and no hope). Fortunately, this mom reached out to many resources: Disability Rights NC, the press, etc. Her son finally has a place to…
Temple Grandin on HBO!
On Feb. 6th 2010 HBO will premiere a biographical film titled “Temple Grandin.” The film will chronicle the development and early professional years of Grandin’s life. If you are not familiar with Grandin, she is a gifted animal scientist, professor, author, and the designer of livestock-handling facilities used all over the world. Almost half of…
Squeezing Lemon, Added Sugar
A recount of a sticky situation.
Bookstore top 10 bestsellers for December
On occasion we here at the bookstore like to high-light our bestsellers. The top 10 books for the winter season are listed below. Click on any title to see a description in our online bookstore catalog of these and other popular titles. We are also adding new books monthly, so check out our New Items…
Confessions of an Autism Mom
Being a mom of three with autism has some irony. Confession Number One: I have a big fear of being misunderstood. Since autism is a communication disorder, opportunities present for personal fear mongering. Exposure to optimism training, through Dr. Carolyn Kessler who was at TEACCH, has helped me look at things differently, including people-pleasing tendencies….
No Pony Ride to Mars
A plea for ASNC membership.
Upcoming Conference on Various Disabilities
Join the Community Resource Alliance as they explore issues and solutions to the challenges we all are facing in these difficult times. This event will be a cross-disability conference with sessions that will appeal to self-advocates, direct support professionals, families, supervisors, managers, case managers, clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, service providers and more. Check the…
CELEBRITY GOSSIP COLUMN
A commentary on The Myths and Partial Myths of Autism
How I Saved My Marriage
Having a marriage while raising children is sort of like climbing a mountain. You realize you’re all tied together and there’s no easy getting off. You stay in the moment because you know you have to. Sometimes, you may even want to. Eventually, the climb becomes more synchronized. Once upon even ground, however temporary, the…