Ask Temple Grandin Questions about Your Child and About Autism

Temple Grandin, whom I respect and admire beyond words, has now added a Q & A section to her website. This is SO cool! You can now ask this living legend questions about your child and/or questions about autism and she will answer them! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get your questions answered by Temple Grandin.

Love Your Child More Than You Hate Your Spouse

When you are going through divorce, it can be exhausting and stressful. You can get caught up in fights with your spouse and lose sight of how the fighting affects the children. Children are terrified when they see their parents fight. Parental discord can be particularly stressful on children with disabilities or special needs. When you feel yourself getting sucked into conflict - with your spouse during the divorce, or with your ex after the divorce - keep repeating this mantra to yourself:

"I Love My Child More Than I Hate My Spouse/Ex"

Single Parents with Special Needs Children in Abject Poverty

Did you know that many single parents with special needs children are in abject poverty within 2 years of divorce? When you think about it, it makes sense. Things are often more difficult financially after divorce. Two households are now trying to make ends meet on income that might not have been enough for one household before divorce. Also, when both parents are living together, they can avoid some childcare costs by taking turns with the children while the other parent works, runs errands, etc. When there is no other parent in the house, childcare costs are often higher. When there is a child with a disability or special need, the primary caregiver parent sometimes has to work part-time or not at all, in order to take care of the child. Taking care of a child with significant disabilities can be a full-time job. So do the math, and it is not surprising, after all, that many single parents with special needs children are in abject poverty within 2 years of divorce.

HACKER ALERT!

Some jerk hacked into my email account today and sent out messages to people in my address book, saying that I was in London, had been robbed at gunpoint and needed money. PLEASE disregard that stupid email - I did NOT send it! I have anti-virus and anti-hacker software on my email account, but apparently it did not work. I heard it could have something to do with the fact that AOL and Facebook are now somehow connected, and that this is happening to alot of people.

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Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action conference

I spoke at the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action national conference in Kansas City last Friday. It was a fantastic conference, with an amazing amount of valuable content. There were 15 sessions going on at one time, but everything ran smoothly. The organizers really know what they are doing. I highly recommend the conference. If you missed it this year, check it out for next year!

New Autism Kindle book

My new book has just launched on Amazon as a Kindle book! "Awesome Autism Quotes: Inspiration, Humor & Reflections."