Comments on: 9 Years Ago Charlie Was Diagnosed

By: A Christmas Once Missed, and a Christmas Gift For Always

A Christmas Once Missed, and a Christmas Gift For Always — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:28:09 +0000

[...] was diagnosed with autism a few months later in 1999. And I still so often feel that twinge. What if there had been X program [...]

By: More Thoughts on Recovery, Again While Grocery Shopping

More Thoughts on Recovery, Again While Grocery Shopping — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:44:24 +0000

[...] given the original booklet to Charlie’s pediatrician in Minnesota, where we were living when Charlie was diagnosed—when I was seen sitting on the porch of our house on this show.) While numerous other diets, [...]

By: Age of Diagnosis and the Apparent Increase in Autism

Age of Diagnosis and the Apparent Increase in Autism — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:13:25 +0000

[...] Charlie was formally diagnosed with autism in July of 1999, “autism” seemed like something strange and puzzling and (to be very [...]

By: And after that, it all changed

And after that, it all changed — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:52:47 +0000

[...] political climate of the nation, I’d say that may of those words describe how I felt after Charlie was diagnosed and, most of all, “terrified” (because I had no idea what lay ahead) and [...]

By: Yes, It Is Possible To Get Tired of French Fries

Yes, It Is Possible To Get Tired of French Fries — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:45:19 +0000

[...] — has been touted as an alternative treatment for autism for as long as Charlie’s been diagnosed with autism. I still have a rather battered copy of Lisa Lewis’ Special Diets for Special Kids on top of [...]

By: Back to School, With (or Without) a Diagnosis

Back to School, With (or Without) a Diagnosis — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:24:41 +0000

[...] in Minnesota at the time), it was soon evident that Charlie had autism, and that’s been his diagnosis ever since. I think it’s been Charlie’s limited language—-when he was two, the [...]

By: (Special Needs) Mommy Wars

(Special Needs) Mommy Wars — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:36:48 +0000

[...] flashcards (and going through at least two laminators). I was working full-time when Charlie was diagnosed at the age of 2; we were able to do a full year of intensive ABA at home for Charlie because Jim was on sabbatical [...]

By: Minnesota Has the Highest Autism Rate?: Depends on How You Count It

Minnesota Has the Highest Autism Rate?: Depends on How You Count It — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:31:04 +0000

[...] in this post, I have to note that we’ve connections to all three of these states. Charlie was diagnosed in Minnesota, has receive most of his school education in New Jersey (Jim’s native state), and I’m [...]

By: Gluten-free more and more common (and not just for autism)

Gluten-free more and more common (and not just for autism) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:25 +0000

[...] long as my son’s been diagnosed, the gluten-free casein-free diet has been touted as a potential “treatment” for [...]

By: The Truth Is Out There, But Smallpox?

The Truth Is Out There, But Smallpox? — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:09:49 +0000

[...] The truth, as Mulder and Scully would put it, is out there. I’ll confess to never having watched The X-Files—we did have a TV then (Charlie, and I, had to watch all those videos of Barney, the Teletubbies, and the Wiggles on something)—but the years The X-Files were on (1993-2002) overlapped with the years in which I was writing my dissertation, getting married, getting my first teaching job, and having Charlie, who was diagnosed with autism in 1999. [...]