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Amber B. of Toledo, Ohio, is making the terrifying Chicken Dance Elmo earn his keep: I love the ideas here! So many workable solutions – sometimes a common problem for an uncommon child requires a bit of different thinking! I know for our family, one particular moment of inspiration came from an ill-fated gift. See, my 4-year-old [...] I was rambling around the internet and found this great story from Sarah, who lives in Perth, Australia. I thought her story and idea were so cool, I asked if I could nab it for Talk Small, and she said yes! Here is Sarah’s story about helping her son recognize and cope with his train fixation: This [...] Someone is over-diagnosing autism. It’s me. Every screaming child, every awkward adult, myself, my parents, co-workers, high school classmates, new acquaintances. In the waiting room, at the grocery store, in a meeting, at the park. Any anomaly in a kid’s behavior triggers my concern. Does he frequently have tantrums? How is his speech? Is he afraid of Elmo? Hand [...] One therapist tried to explain to my husband and I the “super nerd” theory of the autism spectrum, where certain mental and personality traits are concentrated and passed down until they become overwhelming. A perfect storm. Nerds beget nerds. When you need a little more conversation, there is an audience that can’t escape your ramblings: your child’s therapists. Part of their job is to listen to your concerns. Your concerns about your child. |
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