http://www.netvouz.com/Xyzzy/tag/parenting?feed=rss Xyzzy's bookmarks tagged "parenting" on Netvouz http://www.esteeklar.com/2010/10/18/4446/ A mom describes & comments on the disturbing contents of old videos of her son's "early intervention" ABA therapy sessions; there's also a great conversation in the comments between autistic-accepting parents & at least one autistic that was put through ABA. Health & Disability Xyzzy Sun, 24 Oct 2010 09:34:40 GMT http://bloom-parentingkidswithdisabilities.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-great-blessing-to-give-hope.html An interview follows a mother's journey from frantically trying to 'cure' her autistic son to the relief of accepting him after getting "an insider's view" from adults on the spectrum. Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:20:02 GMT http://www.asparenting.com/ An interesting blog by an autistic mother whose kid(s) are autistic, intended to help autistic parents understand themselves, non-autistic parents understand their kids, and bridge the gap between the two kinds of parents. Health & Disability Xyzzy Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:58:48 GMT http://web.archive.org/web/20080116085039/home.att.net/~ascaris1/index.html Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:58:52 GMT http://www.halcyon.com/jmashmun/npd/ Brilliant site about NPD from somebody that has had personal experience living with one. Misc. Xyzzy Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:22:40 GMT http://www.parent-2-parent.com/forum/forum.php?s=616809843cc17484d6148f8678135398 Wonderful support forum for parents of children that have feeding problems, whether they involve a PEG or NG tube, severe GI reflux, EA/TEF, or other causes. Health & Disability Xyzzy Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:34:21 GMT http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20110114_Reasons_to_laugh_at_my_autistic_son.html?c=0.0890424714520952&posted=n#comments An interesting article by a father about why he is happy he has an autistic son in his life. Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:28:38 GMT http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/lif/2010/10/21-67/Teen-uses-experience-to-become-autism-advocate.html About an autistic teen whose parents adapted to how her mind works & was designed to develop, focusing on truly important social things like keeping her face clean rather than forcing conformity -- and who now is not only well-liked & excelling academically, but is a devoted autistic advocate getting the word out through appearances and online videos. Health & Disability Xyzzy Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:55:31 GMT http://autistics.org/library/ Great "library" of essays by autistics (and a few by non-autistic allies/parents) exploring various topics -- what it's like in an institution, acceptance vs. cure, reasons for different autistic "behaviors" like stimming, what it's like to always hide one's autistic traits, etc. Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:34:51 GMT http://www.planetautism.com/AuSpin/senate05.htm In 2004, Janet "jypsy" Norman-Bain, an Asperger's woman with one autistic & one "aspie" teen, wrote to the Canadian government detailing her kids' development in total contradiction to popular claims about kids on the spectrum, like that they destroy families and have worthless lives unless forcibly made to seem normal at all costs. Health & Disability Xyzzy Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:43:12 GMT