tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:22:29 +0000cancerAllergysmartsfood sensitivitieswww.allergysmarts.comassessmentnewsbooksdoctorsDino SquadRound 2: Week 2Week 7eggsAIDShuggingChick-Fil-AWeek 3evaluationkarateclothingfree bookfamilyAsperger'sfood allergiesdysgraphiahypotoniaIgE testRound 2: Week 1dyspraxiaASDhumorfriendshygienefacebookdinosaursWeek 6sensory integration disorderpersonal spaceautismBrain BalanceAutismblogs.orgcommunicationbook reportslabelsIEPWeek 2touchingtelevisionmannersAmerican IdolParenthoodWeek 5dietgiveawaysocial skillsAutism Awareness DayBorn on a Blue DayGPSWeek 1vaccinesOCDquestionsdiagnosisBrain GymIgG4 test<center>Normal is a perception, not a reality</center>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/noreply@blogger.com (Amanda)Blogger41125MyDisconnectedKidhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-8910356715137431763Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +00002011-11-09T12:06:54.998-05:00ASDtouchingmannershuggingclothingpersonal spaceAs with so many things related to ASD, there is a wide range of behavior when it comes to personal space and touching. Some kids don't want to be touched and they certainly don't want to snuggle. Others (like my son) have no understanding of personal space or inappropriate touching. He's still a snuggler at the age of ten, though, so it's not all bad. :-) We just have to teach him what is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/xk7rFL3kUwA/explaining-personal-space-to-your-asd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=xk7rFL3kUwA:rHNA-Ag6e98:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/xk7rFL3kUwA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/11/explaining-personal-space-to-your-asd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-8639268551325200471Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:36:00 +00002011-11-06T19:07:36.177-05:00Autismblogs.orgI recently received an email saying that one of my readers submitted my blog to AutismBlogs.org. I don't know who it was, but I'm honored and humbled that you thought enough of my blog to want to share it with others. Thank you. If it's working correctly, clicking on the badge below should take you to AutismBlogs.org where you can find many more blogs. If you would vote or "boost" There Is No http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/fyRxUzDi5tM/autismblogsorg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=fyRxUzDi5tM:sG5tKh00Cnk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/fyRxUzDi5tM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/11/autismblogsorg.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-238990612608519896Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:41:00 +00002011-10-31T16:41:58.495-04:00Born on a Blue DayIEPJ told me today that when he "sees" birth date in his head, it's always written in blue. I told him other people see words in color in their head sometimes, too. I was thinking of the book by Daniel Tammet. Then I remember the title is actually Born on a Blue Day. Ironic, eh? Since I'm here, I guess I should play catch-up. We met with the school psychologist and after testing, she agreed with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/WRjmDy4BAmY/born-on-blue-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=WRjmDy4BAmY:i_VGkkwh1YI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/WRjmDy4BAmY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/10/born-on-blue-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-3906321457392125333Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +00002011-10-14T20:00:35.680-04:00booksgiveawayautismI'm giving away a copy of What About the Boy?: A Father's Pledge to His Disabled Son by Stephen Gallup on my other blog. This is a great story that "chronicles a family's rejection of hopelessness and their pursuit of a normal life." http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/ZLNKVdG5J_Y/what-about-boy-fathers-pledge-to-his.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=ZLNKVdG5J_Y:SbrTIUpq0vg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/ZLNKVdG5J_Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/10/what-about-boy-fathers-pledge-to-his.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-1206788077933817485Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:11:00 +00002011-09-20T19:12:13.227-04:00evaluationBrain BalanceeggsGPSfriendsfood sensitivitiesIEPChick-Fil-AYesterday J had his psychological evaluation with the school psychologist to see if he qualifies for an IEP. Her office is an hour away on the other side of Atlanta, so we had to get up early (for us) in order to get Little Brother to my friend's house before we left. The testing was to take about two hours and I knew that LB and I would both be much happier if he were occupied elsewhere. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/XLu7bGNs9EI/because-every-day-is-adventure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=XLu7bGNs9EI:gnpFQN2SiTQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/XLu7bGNs9EI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/09/because-every-day-is-adventure.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-3503500305208536853Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:11:00 +00002011-09-19T19:11:56.965-04:00free bookgiveawayautismI run a weekly book giveaway drawing on my other blog. This week's book is Seeing Ezra by Kerry Cohen.  Hop over and enter. It's very easy. Just leave a comment. (On the other blog, please, not here.) It's a great book and I'd love for one of you to win it. Just go here to enter. Tomorrow, I'll post about our adventures in IEP land, including a spider hunt. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/oU_1PAoI3R8/book-giveaway-seeing-ezra-mothers-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=oU_1PAoI3R8:ezgafTWQLf4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/oU_1PAoI3R8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/09/book-giveaway-seeing-ezra-mothers-story.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-6866437756050194986Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:53:00 +00002011-09-08T20:53:13.198-04:00booksautismI usually do my book reviews on my personal blog, but I was actually asked to review this book on this blog. If I didn't think it was worth sharing with you, I wouldn't, but I do, so I am. Amazon summary Seeing Ezra is the soulful, beautifully written memoir of a mother’s fierce love for her autistic son, and a poignant examination of what it means to be “normal.” When Kerry Cohen’s son Ezra http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/YCO8SIkOKnY/seeing-ezra-by-kerry-cohen-book-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=YCO8SIkOKnY:XZp6vlWK7s8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/YCO8SIkOKnY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/09/seeing-ezra-by-kerry-cohen-book-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-8183703703713043192Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:58:00 +00002011-09-06T19:58:34.985-04:00IEPI made it through the first meeting this morning. Because we're enrolled in a statewide virtual school, the meeting was a combination phone/online conference. I met with the school's Special Ed Rep and the school psychologist, who were both very open and helpful. J has an appointment with the psychologist (in person, of course) on the 19th for yet another evaluation. This will be similar to, if http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/lwCtIOGDPcw/first-iep-meeting-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=lwCtIOGDPcw:Cyb_fcyJJ28:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/lwCtIOGDPcw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/09/first-iep-meeting-over.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-4194905507981648119Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:29:00 +00002011-09-01T21:05:50.829-04:00doctorsbooksautismI write book reviews for my personal blog, and I recently received a wonderful book written by the father of autistic child. (Actually, he is no longer a "child", but during the time detailed in the book, he is.) I wanted to share it with you here. If you're reading this blog, there's a good chance you've already decided that there may be more solutions out there. This book is about a family who http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/Z4A02TlMHQs/what-about-boy-by-stephen-gallup-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=Z4A02TlMHQs:xB0DdOJP-W0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/Z4A02TlMHQs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/09/what-about-boy-by-stephen-gallup-book.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-1067412998600182486Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +00002011-08-25T13:00:42.446-04:00evaluationOCDBrain Balancediagnosisdyspraxiadysgraphiasensory integration disorderhypotoniaAsperger'sIEPBrain GymI spoke with J's teacher a couple days ago and this morning, I sent her the letter required to get things rolling for the school to have him tested so we can get him an IEP and hopefully into some OT. I'm sure this will be a long, drawn-out process, and I understand there are reams of paperwork involved. I'm not looking forward to it, but I'll do what I need to do to get things lined out for him.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/iGVkVNJ9g34/iep-brain-gym.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=iGVkVNJ9g34:znKUBrEy5uY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/iGVkVNJ9g34" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/08/iep-brain-gym.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-1309704952722342841Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:22:00 +00002011-06-26T13:23:39.572-04:00booksAsperger'sI finished Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian almost a month ago, but I’ve been thinking about it all this time, trying to decide what to write. Robison’s latest book is as well-written and entertaining as his first book, Look Me In the Eye: My Life with Asperger's. I think I’ve hesitated to write about Be Different because I see so much of myself in the anecdotes. I see more of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/LmRVBc9I0p8/different-not-wrong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=LmRVBc9I0p8:eSv0pGihpxI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/LmRVBc9I0p8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/06/different-not-wrong.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-7463088544920561273Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:32:00 +00002011-04-16T09:53:39.165-04:00humorAsperger'sAIDSquestionscancerWe had an interesting conversation on the way home from the park. I don't remember every word, but I remember most of it, so we'll just go with the flow. J (out of nowhere): How does someone get AIDS? Me: There are several ways. Sometimes they get it from contaminated blood. Like giving shots at the doctor (there was more here; he understood I meant using the same needle for more than one http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/kcExQ1cvtTU/interesting-conversation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=kcExQ1cvtTU:MiMXrL2ou_o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/kcExQ1cvtTU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/04/interesting-conversation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-6762842529273174439Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:24:00 +00002011-04-15T18:24:43.621-04:00evaluationOCDdiagnosisASDdyspraxiadysgraphiasensory integration disorderhypotoniaAsperger'sWe had an appointment with a pediatric neurologist this morning. First let me say, I hate Atlanta traffic. I had to drive all the way through Atlanta in rush hour traffic and people are still as rude as they were ten years ago when I was commuting to my job downtown. I am SO grateful I don't have to make that drive daily anymore. I made the appointment because I'm trying to get my son an IEP forhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/cmbV6LsvXAQ/responsive-specialist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=cmbV6LsvXAQ:-nEaNK8dqcE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/cmbV6LsvXAQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/04/responsive-specialist.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-7485412029453273842Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:36:00 +00002011-04-14T15:36:06.773-04:00facebookBabble.com is taking votes for Your Favorite Autism Blog. If this blog has been helpful to you, I would really appreciate your vote as a way to reach others who may also find it useful. You can go here to vote. They're also voting on Facebook Fan Pages. You'll have to go through a couple of pages to get to There Is No Normal on that list. If you follow me on Facebook, and enjoy the posts there, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/ep3OFaXVN0A/shameless-self-promotion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=ep3OFaXVN0A:XGA63vPog-o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/ep3OFaXVN0A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/04/shameless-self-promotion.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-7581200668613399556Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:11:00 +00002011-04-02T10:11:00.432-04:00dietdiagnosissocial skillsvaccinesfamilycommunicationAutism Awareness DayToday is World Autism Awareness Day. With so many sites out there that explain Autism Spectrum Disorders, I don't think there is any point in re-writing what is already done so well elsewhere. I will provide links later so you can explore on your own. It wasn't long ago that the only person most of us knew with autism was Dustin Hoffman's character in Rainman. Now, almost everyone has a friend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/kHf_AGyHVNY/world-autism-awareness-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=kHf_AGyHVNY:6IXlmIch_l4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/kHf_AGyHVNY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/04/world-autism-awareness-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-6070819421532649897Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +00002011-03-25T10:00:05.916-04:00social skillsAsperger'scommunicationhygienepersonal spaceI have a bit of a book addiction and in order to keep from using money that could be used for other things, like food, for example, I use the library. A lot. I also get books for free from publishers in exchange for posting reviews. One of my books was A Parenting Guide for Families of Children with Disabilities: Developing Social Skills Towards Independent Living. I've already written the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/_vCBAOjHS0M/helping-our-kids-with-social-skills.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=_vCBAOjHS0M:1qNWFJl8UiE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/_vCBAOjHS0M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/03/helping-our-kids-with-social-skills.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-1290711088095618144Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +00002011-03-23T10:00:10.342-04:00dietfood allergiesfamilyfood sensitivitiesIf you have just one child on a special diet how do you handle what siblings are allowed to eat? At home, I try to only keep things in the house that are "safe" so that he knows that if it's in the house, he can eat it. Also, it's a lot of time and trouble to make extra meals. It's much easier to just cook or bake safe foods then everyone eats the same thing. Away from home, though, it's a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/CYOnXf4LuTY/how-do-you-handle-special-diets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=CYOnXf4LuTY:_5Q8GZ_G7us:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/CYOnXf4LuTY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/03/how-do-you-handle-special-diets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-2476345658924886966Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:16:00 +00002011-03-21T13:16:02.985-04:00Brain Balancedietnewsfood sensitivitiesLife never quite works out the way we plan, so sometimes we have to make new plans. Blogging: My desktop computer was out of commission for about two weeks and J was using the laptop for his schoolwork. A lot of my computer time is stuck in here and there during his school day when he's doing an assessment or something he can do on his own. So I didn't get an blogging done anywhere... or check http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/HtWsqfD3Z08/best-laid-plans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=HtWsqfD3Z08:kXRBctzIA14:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/HtWsqfD3Z08" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/03/best-laid-plans.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-2940244866677487809Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:03:00 +00002011-03-07T16:03:15.197-05:00Round 2: Week 2ParenthoodAmerican Idolbook reportsAsperger'stelevisionAutism Awareness DayNo progress to report this week, but I did learn a few things. Book reports are evil. At least they are for detail-oriented, literal children. He had a lot of trouble keeping his "summary" cut down to less than the length of the book. "Just tell me the important things," didn't help. Everything is important. And it's hard to "get" the theme or message of a story when you can't see past the storyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/bxx9CirsVqE/round-2-week-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=bxx9CirsVqE:4o9o-5BBGQo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/bxx9CirsVqE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/03/round-2-week-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-7498909598614981773Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:36:00 +00002011-03-02T12:36:53.038-05:00ParenthoodAsperger'stelevisionDid you watch Parenthood last night? I recorded it and watched it this morning. Apparently I have a new show to keep up with. I want to see where they go with the story. I couldn't really understand why Kristina cried when they were explaining Asperger's to Max. Of course, I also don't understand why they felt the need to hide it from him for a year, either. AS is challenging and frustrating andhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/9C99ux0ELa0/does-your-child-know-he-has-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=9C99ux0ELa0:HalwSAPLzqA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/9C99ux0ELa0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/03/does-your-child-know-he-has-as.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-6984930636246303383Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:28:00 +00002011-02-28T10:42:03.977-05:00dinosaursDino SquadAsperger'stelevisionBoth the boys are into dinosaurs, so we watch dino-everything-we-can-find (along with getting every dinosaur book from the library). We were watching Dino Squad on Netflix a few days ago when I saw an episode I had somehow previously missed. The first episode of the second (and last) season is "The World According to Liam". The Dino Squad is a group of five teens who can morph into dinosaurs. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/AI8Sl0uaVM4/aspergers-on-tv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=AI8Sl0uaVM4:pjCBMkDUZHY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/AI8Sl0uaVM4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/02/aspergers-on-tv.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-370392803504797091Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:04:00 +00002011-02-27T19:04:24.414-05:00Round 2: Week 1We started back on the Brain Balance at-home program last week. I wasn't able to post because I was fighting with my computer. I finally gave up and I'm writing this one my laptop. It was a little tough getting back in the routine after taking time off, but we managed it. We have a lot of trouble with the eye exercises because he can't hold his head still, but we make do. My car radio stopped http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/0stCSFYCa6c/round-2-week-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=0stCSFYCa6c:ERC5Jene4Ko:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/0stCSFYCa6c" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/02/round-2-week-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-1392295321158687285Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:14:00 +00002011-02-18T09:14:49.546-05:00www.allergysmarts.comAllergysmartsIgE testfood allergiesIgG4 testfood sensitivitiesWeek 7I feel like this food testing thing has gone on forever. It really shouldn't have been this complicated. Since I went in without a clue, I thought I'd share my experience so you can navigate around the mistakes I made. I'm not a doctor or health care professional, and everything I know about food testing is what I have read or been told by a professional. So don't take this as medical advice, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/U1sMismxyeA/food-sensitivity-testing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=U1sMismxyeA:x_F98QT-SBQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/U1sMismxyeA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/02/food-sensitivity-testing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-6122391993865645959Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:44:00 +00002011-01-22T16:58:28.582-05:00newsfood sensitivitiesWell, it's not as much fun when you can actually pronounce the new name... Pop singers have all the fun. Oh, well... I've changed the name from My Disconnected Kid to There Is No Normal. I feel like it fits what my vision for this blog better and now I don't feel like I'm ripping off someone else's title. (Although I know Dr. Melillo is aware of this blog and no lawyers have contacted me to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/iPwWBfJPh0A/blog-formerly-known-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=iPwWBfJPh0A:HQOryLRfZ6c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/iPwWBfJPh0A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2011/01/blog-formerly-known-as.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5338127795706702060.post-7932304463599242423Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:44:00 +00002010-11-19T11:44:17.297-05:00Week 7We've mastered Level 1 for one of the exercises! He no longer feels dizzy when spinning slowly. That's a big change considering when we started, he was so disoriented that when we stopped spinning, he thought we had started spinning the opposite direction. We're not seeing any progress in any other areas, but we're celebrating this! I've been wondering about something. I keep reading that Aspieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~3/Al6OCK2yBZs/week-7-progress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Amanda)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?a=Al6OCK2yBZs:0XutcUpVWl4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MyDisconnectedKid?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyDisconnectedKid/~4/Al6OCK2yBZs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.thereisnonormal.com/2010/11/week-7-progress.html