by Ryan and Megan’s Mom www.autism-and-treatment.com This is an excerpt from my book, “I KNOW YOURE IN THERE – Winning Our War Against Autism” about how sometimes FAKING it helps both you and your child: [My daughter, Megan] …usually had more patience with Ryan than I did. On one particularly difficult day, I was yelling…
By Marcia Hinds – Megan and Ryan’s Mom www.autism-and-treatment.com Marriage is supposed to be “for better or worse.” It certainly has the potential to be “worse” when you have a kid with autism. All children need a loving and intact home. So please don’t let your mission to help your child get in the way…
By Marcia Hinds – Megan and Ryan’s Mom www.autism-and-treatment.com Most parents feel that there is never enough of them to go around. But when one of your kids has autism, a constant concern is the effect this diagnosis will have on your other children. My life, our family’s life, was Ryan, Ryan, and more Ryan. …
By Marcia Hinds – Megan and Ryan’s Mom www.autism-and-treatment.com Check out this story about a stranger who sat next to a young girl with autism. It went viral (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/15/autism-plane-letter-kate/4492209/) It is the perfect example of how we can impact the lives of others by the ordinary things we do. Helping someone else, always helps me.…
by Marcia Hinds – Megan and Ryan’s Mom www.autism-and-treatment.com The idea of “summer school” does not instill confidence in anyone. No one puffs their chest and boasts, “My son is going to summer school.” Nevertheless, summer school or extended year school can be a wonderful option for your child, a big contribution to your sanity,…
