Homeschooling in the U.S. continues to grow and become the chosen option for education. It’s viable, and families with high-functioning Autism find that this setting is conducive to learning. How is it conducive? At home, there are less distractions and more predictability. Not only that, but mostly everything within a homeschool setting can be tailored…
With another school break right around the corner, families are gearing up for their upcoming vacation at their favorite destination, Disneyland. What better place exists for a family to spend their vacation other than at Disneyland? Without a doubt, most kids would agree that this theme park is indeed “The happiest place on earth”. Just…
If you’ve ever had a neuropsychological evaluation done, you’re probably familiar with the term “executive functioning”. EF affects people with Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, and others with asynchronous development by impairing their ability to function in various ways. Those who have deficits in executive functioning struggle daily with the skills necessary for achieving life’s goals. Further,…
It never ceases to amaze me how fast the holidays zip by; usually uneventful. However, the Connecticut tragedy was an event that ended 2012 with great sadness. In addition to the sorrow, many within the Asperger community were also apprehensive as a result of the inaccurate news reports. I must admit that, initially, I was…
