Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. Wechsler Intelligence Scale.  Gilliam Autism Rating Scale. Woodcock Johnson.  Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales and Childhood Autism Rating Scale.  Name the State Achievement test and hundreds of other tests.  Just writing these test names bring backs angst and memories.  How does my child rank?  Especially my child with autism? The topic of testing... Continue Reading →

I remember my first autism conference circa June 2000.  There were over 2,000 people in attendance, all looking for answers to help their child living with autism. It feels like it was just yesterday we went to this conference.  I came equipped with pens and notepads, ready to absorb all I could to help Jeff.... Continue Reading →

Where were you when….?  Pick any significant date in history. Where were you when the home run record was broken, when the Beatles played the Ed Sullivan show, when President Kennedy was shot, when the space shuttle exploded, when Japan was hit with a devastating earthquake, followed immediately by a tsunami?  Where were you when... Continue Reading →