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Diagnosing Asperger’s Syndrome—Confusion and Contradiction
Recently I had a discussion with a mom whose six-year old son is struggling emotionally and socially. An educational psychologist who has done play therapy with her son claims it
Teach us to Number our Days
It’s springtime in Johannesburg. The late-afternoon sun is still warm, and the light lingers longer than before. The sky is a deep blue, the dust washed away by the weekend’s
Publishing Opportunity for Personal Stories
If you are a parent of a child on the Autism Spectrum, this is a great opportunity to share your story and get published. But even if you aren’t, keep
Finding our Voice as Writers
This blog post isn’t what it was intended to be. My plan—inspired by two renowned authors—was two-fold. Firstly, I would write a clever adaptation of Stephen Covey’s bestseller and call
Book Review of the “Life Lessons” Series
Occasionally somebody comes into our lives and leaves an indelible mark on it. We may not realise it at the time, but from that moment
Come and See!
God created us to have fellowship with Him; it’s the only thing that can truly satisfy us. We gain a glimpse of how it was intended to look when we
Aspergers Children and Special Interests
It doesn’t seem quite right that a 41-year-old mom should know everything about a children’s book series called Ranger’s Apprentice, but I do. I know every title in this 11-part
Olympics 2012 Greatest Moment
The 2012 Olympics are behind us—done and dusted, so to speak. Each of us is left with our own favourite memories of the great games. If you are a South
Jonah Lehrer Book Scandal
I am deeply disappointed to discover that the first book I was going to recommend on my website, has just been removed by the Publishers. Apparently–in his book ‘Imagine’–Jonah Lehrer did just
The Struggles and Triumphs of Aspergers Parenting
Last week I heard a 12 year old boy called Richard give a talk about his own experience of having Aspergers. I was at a two-day conference organised by Autism
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