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  • Why We Fight

    Don't give up. Don't ever give up.

    - Jim Valvano


    We had an IEP meeting at the school this past Tuesday. Those of us who have been through this process know that IEP should really be a four-letter word.

    This wasn't a typical IEP meeting. A' [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 10:26pm EST

  • Close to Home- Third Update on the Bullying of an ASD Child at Hellgate Middle School

    ...it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds...

    - Samuel Adams

    (note - for more information on this story, please read my first two posts on this issue - #1 and #2)[...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2009, 7:44pm EST

  • Alone

    To be alone is to be different, to be different is to be alone.

    - Suzanne Gordon

    My heart broke at 8am this morning. Again.

    There she stood, my oldest child, on the playground. I had dropped her off just a few minutes prior, and as I [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2009, 12:04pm EST

  • Close to Home - Two Weeks Later

    God forgive me for having thought it possible that a schoolmaster could be out and out a rational being.

    - Sir Walter Scott


    It's been almost two weeks since the first story appeared in the Missoulian about the 8th Grade boy with autism who was bullied' [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:52pm EST

  • Close to Home

    History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.

    - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    There have been many tragic incidents involving children with autism [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 9:16am EDT

  • Dear Autism Speaks

    A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn.
    ~Author Unknown


    Dear Autism Speaks,

    Let me first congratulate you for once again making the news. You did an outstanding job coordinating the event at the United [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2009, 12:30pm EDT

  • Remembering...

    NOTE:  This is a republication of a 2008 post, recounting the horror of 9-11, and the resolve of America in its aftermath. 
    We will never forget the brave men and women who lost their lives that day, nor the resolve that always brings America together in the darkest of [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2009, 8:49am EDT

  • How Much Longer?

    What kind of world do you want
    Think anything
    Let’s start at the start
    Build a masterpiece
    Be careful what you wish for
    History starts now

    - Five for Fighting, "World"


    Yesterday, my daughter was alone, on the school playground.  No one near her; no teacher, even [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2009, 3:02pm EDT

  • Back to School 2009...and Beyond

    "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."

    - Walter Winchell

    It's hard to believe that another school year is upon us. Yet here we are less than 2 weeks from the start of school, and 5th grade for' [...]
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    Posted: August 21, 2009, 11:38am EDT

  • Counting My Blessings

    If our American way of life fails the child, it fails us all.

    ~Pearl S. Buck

    We knew something was wrong with Helena shortly after she received her MMR shot at 12 months of age, when the laughter went away, and the vocabulary she was developing deteriorated [...]
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    Posted: August 04, 2009, 10:39am EDT

  • ES-Why?

    I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to me to be built up on the supposition that every child is a kind of idiot who must be taught to think.

    - Anne Sullivan

    Helena starts summer school tomorrow. Or, should I [...]
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    Posted: July 06, 2009, 3:37pm EDT

  • I Don't Want to Grow Up...

    Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget. They don't remember what it's like to be 12 years old.

    - Walt Disney




    Last night, Helena had a meltdown.
    [...]
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    Posted: June 26, 2009, 9:52am EDT

  • Please Read My Guest Post Today at www.autismlearningfelt.com

    Tammy at [www.autismlearningfelt.com] was kind enough to ask me to guest post at her website today. Please come check out my post on the GFCF lifestyle here.

    Thanks Tammy - I really appreciate the opportunity. [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 1:30pm EDT

  • The Last Day

    The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.

    -Author Unknown

    Today is the day, the last day of school. After today, Helena will be in 5th grade.

    In many ways, this has been a challenging year [...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2009, 12:17pm EDT

  • Only Yesterday

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    While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.

    ~Angela Schwindt


    My precious angel Helena turns 10 today. I can hardly believe 10 years have gone by since she was born. It all seems like yesterday to [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2009, 3:01am EDT

  • Einstein

    A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?

    - Albert Einstein




    Photo courtesy [www.mlahanas.de]


    During my recent travels to Asheville NC and Ogden UT I [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2009, 12:00pm EDT

  • Presenting...Autism!

    Your mind is like a parachute. It only works if it is open.

    -Anthony J. D΄Angelo



    Yesterday was a big day for me. I did something I had never done before - talked about autism to a classroom of children.

    Only this was no ordinary [...]
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    Posted: April 17, 2009, 9:06am EDT

  • Magic Marker Monday - The Birthday Artist.

    Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, we love you...






    The resident artist turned 7 yesterday!!!

    One of Olivia's birthday presents was a new art easel, just what every budding artist needs. And that means she now has space to do large paintings' [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 6:00am EDT

  • The True Meaning of World Autism Awareness Day

    Awareness without action is worthless.

    -Phillip C. McGraw


    Today is World Autism Awareness Day. It is a day where the major media outlets will likely feature stories about autism, and many autism bloggers will be posting about their experiences with autism. And this is good.

    [...]
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    Posted: April 02, 2009, 9:40am EDT

  • National Autism Awareness Month

    Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness.

    -James Thurber


    April is National Autism Awareness Month.

    I would say that you will see a lot of terrific blog pieces on autism awareness this month, and you will. But those [...]
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    Posted: April 01, 2009, 9:00am EDT

  • Magic Marker Monday - Stargazing

    The stars are the jewels of the night and perchance surpass anything which day has to show.
    — Henry David Thoreau


    It's been a while since I posted a picture from the resident artist, but here is Olivia's latest creation - me and her, holding hands and gazing [...]
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    Posted: March 30, 2009, 6:00am EDT

  • The Second Shining Light For Special Needs Award

    It is the quality of lending over the quantity of lending.

    - Lewis Thompson Preston




    In December 2008, I created the Shining Light for Special Needs award to honor those who make a positive difference in the lives of [...]
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    Posted: March 17, 2009, 10:55am EDT

  • What About the Boy?

    You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.

    ~Walter M. Schirra, Sr.


    Through my writings here at The Autism Experience, and over at' [...]
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    Posted: February 18, 2009, 9:04am EST

  • What Kind of World Do I Want?

    What kind of world do you want? Think anything
    Let's start at the start, build a masterpiece...

    -Five for Fighting


    Since I joined Facebook I have not only reconnected with friends and family, but I have made many wonderful new friends as well. I would like to' [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 9:09am EST

  • Free to Be...You and Me

    Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

    - Mark Twain

    Those' [...]
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    Posted: January 21, 2009, 9:37am EST

  • Magic Marker Monday: Send in the Clouds

    Happiness... it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

    - Vincent van Gogh




    Happy New Year! The resident artist, Olivia, insisted that I start the new year off with one of her drawings. I don't' [...]
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    Posted: January 05, 2009, 5:51am EST

  • The Inaugural Shining Light for Special Needs Award!

    All I know to do is to light the candle that has been given to me.
    -Fred Rogers

    It has been a very difficult month for me, filled with issues in both my personal and professional lives that have consumed much of my time and energy.

    And yet, [...]
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    Posted: December 23, 2008, 8:55am EST

  • The Silent Boy

    “The miracle of friendship can be spoken without words... hearing unspoken needs, recognizing secret dreams, understanding the silent things that only true friends know.”

    - Author Unknown




    Lois Lowry is an accomplished children's and young adult author. Many may know her from her Anastasia' [...]
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    Posted: December 16, 2008, 9:53am EST

  • The Christmas Program

    I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.

    - Linus van Pelt, in A Charlie Brown Christmas

    Last night was Helena's annual Christmas program. This was the fourth such program she has [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2008, 5:42pm EST

  • Wordless Wednesday - Mirror Images






    For more Wordless Wednesday posts, please click here.
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    Posted: December 03, 2008, 8:06am EST

  • Wordless Wednesday - The New Puppies

    Showing off our newest family members!



    Our 8-week old female Alaskan Malamute puppy.



    Our soon to be arriving 8-week old Siberian Husky puppy. We get her this weekend.

    Just goes to show that no one dog could replace Phelan.

    Happy [...]

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    Posted: November 26, 2008, 7:00am EST

  • Change

    All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.

    ~Anatole France


    Change.

    It is a word we in the United States have [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2008, 9:00am EST

  • Magic Marker Monday: Mother Wind

    May the road rise to meet you.
    May the wind always be at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face.May the rains fall soft upon your fields.And until we meet again may the Lord hold you in the palm of His hand. -Irish Blessing

    Our little artist, [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 4:27pm EST

  • Wordless Wednesday: Autumn's Last Stand

    As we head into November here in Montana, snow is becoming a more common word in the forecast in the Missoula valley. Yet Autumn still has some beauty to share...






    For more Wordless [...]

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    Posted: November 05, 2008, 5:21am EST

  • Adventures in Halloweening

    Hold on, man. We don't go anywhere with "scary," "spooky," "haunted," or "forbidden" in the title.

    ~From Scooby-Doo



    The day began...well, it actually began about a month ago, when the Halloween decorations were pulled from storage to be proudly displayed. Among the decorations were costumes' [...]
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    Posted: November 01, 2008, 11:24pm EDT

  • Where Am I?

    I'm over at The Dad's Center today - please come take a look!

    Be back with some new content here later in the week! [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 2:44pm EDT

  • Wordless Wednesday - Fall's Blazing Glory

    Travelling East from Idaho Falls, ID on US 26, right before you hit Swan Valley, there is a rest stop overlooking the Snake River promising scenic views. When I stopped last week on my way to Pinedale, WY, I wasn't disappointed:

    Looking Northeast into the' [...]
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    Posted: October 22, 2008, 8:49am EDT

  • Magic Marker Monday: An Autumnal Face

    Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.

    - William Cullen Bryant


    Autumn, with it's vibrant colors and cool, crisp air, is the favorite season of our household. And as we got out our autumn decorations yesterday, our resident artist, Olivia, was inspired to create an autumn decoration of' [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2008, 8:19pm EDT

  • FDR and Autism

    The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.

    -Franklin Delano Roosevelt


    At the end of July I was in Washington DC, mostly for business. But my last day there, I had the [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2008, 8:41am EDT

  • What I Want

    If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these acceptance speeches there wouldn't be any inducement to go to heaven.

    - Will Rogers

    Amongst all the talk of the economy, the meaning of the words "community organizer", and which pig is wearing lipstick right' [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2008, 3:57pm EDT

  • Remembering...

    I see America, not in the setting sun of a black night of despair ahead of us, I see America in the crimson light of a rising sun fresh from the burning, creative hand of God. I see great days ahead, great days possible to men and women of will [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2008, 11:06am EDT

  • Magic Marker Monday - A Perfect Day

    PhotobucketEvery artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.
    ~Henry Ward Beecher




    Welcome to my first ever submission for Magic Marker Monday! This wonderful event was started over at 5 Minutes for [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2008, 9:09am EDT

  • Catching Up

    With lots to be done around the house this week I will be taking a break from the blog world. But I'll be back next week with new posts. Plus, I will be debuting on a new site next week. Please stay tuned...

    See you next week!!!' [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2008, 9:50am EDT

  • And So It Begins...

    I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding 4th grade hard enough.
    - Regina, age 10, as found at [www.brownielocks.com]



    Today is the day - the first day of school.

    I've raised my concerns, and met all parties involved.' [...]
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    Posted: August 27, 2008, 3:06pm EDT

  • The Least Wonderful Time of the Year

    In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.

    - Mark Twain

    This week is one that many have already experienced this year. It is a week that some parents embrace with joy, and some children embrace with dread. Same is [...]
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    Posted: August 24, 2008, 8:20pm EDT

  • lend4health: A Great Idea Worth Supporting

    Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.

    - Author Unknown

    My friends, I would like you to meet Tori. She is a mother of two. Her son is diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder/Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SPD/SFD). [...]
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    Posted: August 14, 2008, 9:08am EDT

  • 43

    I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life

    - Eleanor Roosevelt

    Today I am celebrating [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2008, 11:45am EDT

  • I Would Like You to Meet Some Very Special People

    "Be the change you want to see in the world."
    -- Mohandas Gandhi


    Today I would like to introduce you to some very special children. Please click on their names to read 10 special things about them:

    Please meet the Prince, courtesy of his [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2008, 11:37am EDT

  • Baby Steps Make Giant Leaps

    Pessimism has never won any battle.
    -Dwight D. Eisenhower


    Friday night, my wife and I were cutting the grass. She was on the riding mower, alternatively giving rides to Nicholas and Olivia, while I was pushing. At one point, I looked over at my wife, and there, [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2008, 1:05am EDT

  • The One Less Traveled

    ...Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
    I took the one less traveled by,
    And that has made all the difference.

    - Robert Frost


    The moment is forever etched into my mind (as well as my wallet). Helena, 4 years old, being evaluated by a developmental [...]

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    Posted: July 16, 2008, 11:55am EDT
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