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Da Moves by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum We kept seeing this song on tv... ...and Bitty kept singing it to himself. Then one day he got curious Bitty: Does Elmo got da moves? me: Yea ... Read on »

Angry Birds by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Bitty asked me to help him make a slingshot. Turns out this is what he had in mind Yep, we made a slingshot out of old pantyhose, lol. I set up the pi ... Read on »

On IEP's, speech, and girls by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum So last month we had the IEP meetings for Cuddlebug and Bearhug to set up their transition-to-middle-school IEPs. The ASD resource teacher from the middle school was the ... Read on »

Spring Break by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum This year we stayed home for spring break, and my parents came to visit. We had a ton of fun going somewhere different each day. For the most part, we went to places that ... Read on »

Flipnotes by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum I didn't really plan to take a blogging hiatus, it just kind of happened... I didn't think it had been THAT long, but I came back and blogger has totally changed... ack ... Read on »

Pinewood Derby bound by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum It's almost that time of year again. A couple of weeks ago, we picked up some supplies for this year's Pinewood Derby cars. Yesterday, we headed to Home Depot to c ... Read on »

IEP season is off to a rough start by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Last Friday we had Bitty's IEP meeting. Seems like we just had one (oh wait, we did ), although that was just an IEP review to update his placement to one that would be mor ... Read on »

December adventures (better late than never) by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum The last month of 2011 was a blur, but here's my best effort to remember the highlights (probably not in order, but close enough). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Read on »

School / IEP update for Bitty by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum A while back I posted about some of the difficulties Bitty has been having in school . Shortly before Thanksgiving, we had a meeting with the school to review his IEP a ... Read on »

Little Bitty and Talkin' Santa by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Dh found a talking Santa app for his phone, basically it repeats back whatever you say and Bitty LOVES it. I love his laugh, and the way he pronounces "talkin'" :). ... Read on »

End of November: Getting ready for Christmas by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Found this in my drafts from 11/27, apparently I left it unposted until I could upload the pictures to go with it, and then forgot about it. Can't believe it's been a month ... Read on »

Sweetness by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Little Bitty actually sleeps in his own bed these days (that was a several-years-long process) but he likes for me to stay with him until he falls asleep. On the rare days ... Read on »

Backyard photo session by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum We took the boys to have their pictures done (we haven't done that in two years, because it is such an ordeal). Despite talking with the photographer ahead of time to g ... Read on »

1 in 8 babies is born to soon... by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Today is Prematurity Awareness Day. To learn more, visit the March of Dimes . Click here to read our NICU story (Cuddlebug and Bearhug were born 6 1/2 weeks early ... Read on »

Sibling stuff and autism by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Things have been a little rough these last few months on the sibling front. Cuddlebug and Bearhug are quick to get frustrated with Little Bitty, and for his part, Bitty has ... Read on »

Snippets by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Just a few brief updates from the past few weeks, mostly from FB / Twitter, to keep them all in one place 11/13/11 when we took the boys to the store last weekend CB ... Read on »

Honor by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum I realize I'm a day late for Veterans Day, but every day is a good day to honor those who serve, or have served, in our military. I saw this video a while back and have ... Read on »

Language barrier & school struggles by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum We had teacher conferences last month. All in all, it went well, especially for Cuddlebug and Bearhug. They are working really hard and doing great - all A's and B's (most ... Read on »

Quotes & silly conversations of the week by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Little Bitty: "Dude, iss cold ou'side!" me: "Did you just call me dude?" Bitty: "yeah" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cuddlebug (complaining about having to go to be ... Read on »

$1 and a dinosaur is ALL it will take to help a family in need! by Danette Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum I first saw this on Danette's S-O-S blog (not me, another Danette, lol) and felt compelled to do what I could to help. Circling back now to spread the word! Visit OUR ... Read on »

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