by Marcia Hinds www.autismandtreatment.com One of my favorite things Ryan’s dad did through the years was kind of vindictive and even a little mean. Whenever Ryan did anything extraordinary, Frank sent an email to the psychiatrist who diagnosed my son. He’d inform her of the new and wonderful skill Ryan just accomplished. He especially…
Why “WARRIOR PARENTS” Rock by Marcia Hinds www.autismandtreatment.com Because they never thought that “doing it all” would mean doing this much. But they keep going, do it all, and then some. Because they’ve discovered patience they never knew they had !!! Because they are willing to do something 10 times or 1,000 times if…
by Frank Hinds www.autismandtreatment.com I’ve never been an emotional person. I’m a linear, logical, place-for-everything and everything-in-its-place kind of guy. That served me well throughout Navy ROTC, flight school, and commercial aviation. To say I was ill-equipped to deal with Ryan’s autism may be the understatement of my life. Dealing with autism is not…
by Natalie Renee Steffen www.autismandtreatment.com A Note from Marcia… Natalie’s husband is a SUPER DAD! But what she experienced here is another one of those days that put us up on the ledge and ready to jump. We all have them when we have a kid with autism. After reading this account, most of…
