Hot Topic: Autism

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Before my friends and relatives freak out with the title of this post, I should specify that our son Aidan is a healthy growing boy so far.  However, it is a concern that my husband and I have for our son.  Personally I feel Autism is quickly becoming the new ADD of the medical community.  Children are being diagnosed and medicated, when all many of them need is a little more attention and discipline.  Both are a ligitimate disorder though, and ones that many parents are concerned about.  I know for our family, there are cases of autism on my husbands side of the family and I was a classic … [Read more...]

Sticking to a Schedule

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I've never been a planner.  Sort of a make it up as I go kind of gal.  If I have the sudden urge to go on a hike, or eat a piece of chocolate cake, chances are I"m doing just that with in a few minutes.  Like wise if I don't want to do something, good luck getting me to go along with what ever it is.  I never go to bed at the same time every night and its anyone's guess as to what time I might be awake in the morning.  My event planner is always blank except for the few items I fill in about an hour before they happen.  And I'm almost always five minutes late to where ever it is I'm wanting … [Read more...]