LovingtheSpectrum

Charter school, public school or private?

That is the question, luckily around here there is an option for either of the 3, and each has their own merits.

I am beginning to think that the local public school is not for us, even though we live just 5 doors away and the teacher and support staff seem excellent. I believe both my kids find their school stressful. Every single [Read more…] about Charter school, public school or private?

Today has been a great day…

The day started great and ended fantastic. Today was what we might consider a ‘typical’ families day, or at least what we imagine might be ‘typical’. All those windows we keep peering [Read more…] about Today has been a great day…

The mind is a powerful tool

I was reading this article today from the Huffington post, and it further serves to remind us of how powerful our minds are, especially to suggestion. Heidi Halvorson, Ph.D. writes to the power of girls underachieving, regardless of how bright they are, due to the messages they receive from the adults [Read more…] about The mind is a powerful tool

Developmental Trauma Disorder

I fought against people for so long,  endured weird looks and obligatory ‘urm yes it is possible’ comments from multiple professionals who I have encountered in the quest to help our son and not one of them has explored this seriously or really paid any attention to what I have asked about the relationship between his first 7.5 months and the problems that have been evident since he was about 12 months old.  I have asked,  “does his first few months have any relation to his night terror problems” “does he have a developmental delay because of his early experiences” “Is his hyperactivity anything to do with [Read more…] about Developmental Trauma Disorder

Ingenious Minds – Science Channel

The Science Channel has launched a new series that began last week, that offers a peak into the minds of various savants around the world. While I was watching it on my DVR last night I realized (again) how little we really understand the human brain and how amazingly plastic it is.

The first savant, George Widener, explains both his aspergers and his savant mind, [Read more…] about Ingenious Minds – Science Channel

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