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He Does Not Mean What He Says

In a Facebook discussion group today, an uncomfortable topic arose: when kids on the spectrum become fascinated with and/or talk inappropriately about race. This happened to Martin. For about six...

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ASD Recovery Recipe: Anything Taquitos

It’s been a million years since my last recipe post. I vaguely remember that post being titled “Anything Pasta.” Its point was that, pretty much whatever is in my refrigerator, I can make (GFCF,...

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This Didn’t Just Happen

Have you ever seen a sad viral post on social media about a special-needs child who throws a birthday party and no one shows up? I’m sure you have. I’ve seen several. One post had a photo of a teenager...

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Now He’s Wondering

Six months ago, when Adrian and I tried to talk to Martin about his remaining challenges, Martin seemed almost indifferent. If anything, he avoided the topic. During that conversation, which was...

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Yeast Defeated (?), Another Beast Rises (?)

On the offhand chance you haven’t been tracking this yourself, I can tell you that these are the most recent mentions, on this blog, of yeast: the 20 April 2018 post on detoxing, when I wrote that...

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This Ain’t Nicaragua

Last summer in Nicaragua, Martin flew. He soared. He matured. He grew. If I could have found a way to stay in Nicaragua without being separated from Adrian (whose job in New York sustains our travels...

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When in a Rut, Turn to the Little Things

I wrote yesterday that Costa Rica isn’t boosting Martin as much as I’d hoped. I’m going to console myself today with more musings on the little things. About Martin’s birthday-party weekend, I wrote...

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Hives

Martin is allergic to horses. He didn’t always present as allergic to horses. When he was four and five years old, he did hippotherapy weekly, without problems. When he was eight years old, on a visit...

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Cuddly Black-and-White Bears, or Blood Sucking Worms?

“PANDAS. I have a gut feeling. It sounds like PANDAS,” said my friend Stacey. “But he’s never been a PANDAS kid,” I replied. “Plus, it didn’t come on that fast. The doctor thinks it’s parasite-related,...

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Okay. Some Things Are Right

I’m sorry. I left you hanging. I wrote a post titled “Everything Is Wrong” and then stopped posting. I’ve received so many emails over these last many months, expressing concern and wondering what...

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