Real Life with Eustacia Cutler
Eustacia Cutler Mother of four children. Her oldest child is Temple Grandin, who has become a successful person with autism in the world today. Of all the incredible people I’ve...
Real Life
The Present
I was walking across the yard today with Seth, as I have done so many times before, after getting him off of the bus. We were strolling more than walking,...
Resiliency Lessons from the Chilean Mine Triumph
A worldwide web of viewers watched 33 miners being pulled to the surface following a 600,000 ton cave-in that happened nearly one-half mile below the ground on a barren plain...
What Do I Do with My Child Once They Graduate High School?
Question: I am often asked by my couples: “What do I do with my child once they graduate High School? Why does their IEP have them graduating with the rest...
Taking Personal Time for Ourselves Away from Autism
Taking Personal Time for Ourselves Sometimes it is really hard, if not completely impossible, to take any time away from Autism for ourselves. During these past few months, I have...
Time-Out: Does it Work? How to Improve Children’s Behavior
Time-out is one of the most popular and highly recommended disciplinary strategies. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to use correctly, and when used inconsistently or in the wrong circumstances, can make problems even
Real Life…with the Hopkins Family
A family’s story about a tattoo that led to a family business with a universal social message
The Love of a Father
Headlines are quick to capture “deadbeat dads”. Stories and movies are often written about abusive fathers, and about dads who disappear from the lives of their children, leaving moms and children broken, hurt, desolate, and alone. We seem to hear a little bit about the good dads
Where’s the RESPITE?
I don’t think there’s any anywhere…
This line runs through my head just about every weekend!
“Real Life”… with Terry Loren
This issue talks about dating and marriage for parents with special needs children. We thought it would be interesting to talk with a bachelor of 43 years that is planning to marry a mother with a special needs daughter
