Asperger Mouse

On the Diagnosis Merry-Go-Round Again!

2007-08-19T23:15:00.000-05:00

Last week, my younger son, almost 4, started Headstart Preschool. I spoke to the head of special services when I enrolled him, and told her that I was certain he had ADHD, and he was starting to show signs of Aspergers or another Autistic Spectrum Disorder, but that I wasn't sure if that was actual symptoms or learned behavior from his older brother. I was assured that they were going to work

Happy Groundhog Day!

2007-02-02T12:38:00.000-06:00

For the record, I did not see my shadow, so I'm predicting an early Spring.

Engineers and Autism

2006-12-04T12:30:00.000-06:00

I found an opinion column, Engineers and Autism, about engineers and autism in the online edition of IEEE Spectrum, a professional publication for engineers, in my daily Google alert for Aspergers last week. I have read reports that the incidence of autistic spectrum disorders in Silicon Valley is higher than average. An article, When Engineers' Genes Collide, talks about a new theory that links

August 12 of 12

2006-08-12T23:56:00.000-05:00

My August 12 of 12 (how I spent August 12, 2006)

July 12 of 12

2006-07-13T14:32:00.001-05:00

I've posted my July twelve of twelve at my LiveJournal, Rhyotgrrl's Ramblings. Chad Darnell gets the credit for starting 12 of 12. For those of you unfamiliar, we take 12 pictures of our day on the 12th of each month, post them in our journal, and send the link to Chad for posting on his site. It's fun, you should try it. Please visit Chad's site and look at this month's entries.

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

2006-05-25T19:49:00.000-05:00

You Are ErniePlayful and childlike, you are everyone's favorite friend - even if your goofy antics get annoying at times.You are usually feeling: Amused - you are very easily entertainedYou are famous for: Always making people smile. From your silly songs to your wild pranks, you keep things fun.How you life your life: With ease. Life is only difficult when your friends won't play with you!The

My linguistic profile

2006-05-24T09:11:00.000-05:00

Your Linguistic Profile::55% General American English30% Dixie10% Yankee0% Midwestern0% Upper MidwesternWhat Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Happy Mother's Day

2006-05-15T11:50:00.000-05:00

Ian, JoAnne, and Joey after churchThis is how I spent Mother's Day:I went to church, and taught Sunday School. I printed out a "handprint poem" with a pretty floral border, and had the kids put a hand in paint and put it next to the poem. They turned out nicely. Here are the one's I made for the boys: My Handprint

Happy Earth Day

2006-04-22T00:54:00.000-05:00

I took the Earth Day Footprint Quiz in honor of Earth Day. 10 simple ways you can save the world in a day: 1. take out the mailRemove yourself from junk mail lists. Believe it or not, 100 million trees are felled each year to produce junk mail.2. crack a light bulb jokeNo joke: If every household replaced one lightbulb with a compact fluorescent bulb, it would be the equivalent of eliminating the

The Vines -- Ride

2006-03-23T09:28:00.000-06:00

I posted about The Vines' lead singer and his struggle with AS. For those of you who have never seen or heard anything by The Vines, here's a link to their video, Ride. I think it's a really great video.

Tax Time x-posted to my other journals

2006-03-22T13:07:00.000-06:00

A post I wrote this morning:Right now, I'm doing my father-in-law's tax return while listening to my mp3s on shuffle. I'm beginning to need reading glasses, and right now I'm having to peer over them to type in data while I'm looking at the paperwork. I really need some new glasses. And as I do the return, I realize that I actually miss doing taxes. I miss having to analyze the data and ask

The Vines

2006-03-18T09:44:00.000-06:00

The Vines on MySpaceI have Google do a daily search of the web and news for anything with Asperger. Last week, I came across this article, The Vines Get Vision. The lead singer of The Vines, Craig Nichols, was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 2004, and the group delayed working on a new album until he learned to cope with it. For a while it seems, there was some doubt about the group's future.

Happy Valentine's Day

2006-02-14T11:13:00.000-06:00

To all my friends. Here's a box of virtual chocolates:You can see the entire card, complete with music, here.

New Program for AS in Alabama

2006-02-13T08:46:00.000-06:00

I was reading an article on the local NPR station website, WBHM , when I noticed an article on the sidebar, Asperger's Syndrome: The Kids. I immediately read the article, which mentions a new program in Birmingham, Alabama, for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, called Mitchells Place. It has an early learning program, an after-school program, a summer program, and a multidisciplinary

AS on Anderson Cooper 360°

2006-02-10T09:05:00.000-06:00

Randi Kaye file a report on Asperger Syndrome on last night's AC 360°. I managed to miss it, but from what I've read on a AC community I belong to, it was a pretty superficial piece. I'm currently trying to find a copy to watch, and I'll update this post as soon as I've seen it. The transcript is not up yet, and as soon as it is I'll post a link.Here's a link to the AC 360° blog post about the

Groundhog Day Report

2006-02-03T13:31:00.000-06:00

Yesterday was my 42nd birthday. I did not see my shadow, so I'm predicting an early spring. Forget Punxutawney Phil, he's such a poser! Here's his site: Groundhog.orgMy husband and sons let me rest last night while they went to pick up pizza, and they came back with balloons, cards, a box of chocolates, and a triple chocolate cake! My men know what I like. Overall, I had a good day.

Public Radio story on Autism Diagnosis

2006-01-19T10:45:00.000-06:00

My husband caught this story about Autism Diagnosis on Alabama Public Radio. Here's the link: http://www.wbhm.org/News/2005/brown-autism.html

Motherhood Makes You Smarter

2006-01-19T09:47:00.000-06:00

Mothers are made, not born. I read a really interesting article in Scientific American. Studies of rodents have shown that the hormones of pregnancy changes the brain, not only in regions that control maternal behavior but also in regions that control memory and learning. Here's a link to the article:Scientific American: The Maternal Brain [ NEUROBIOLOGY ]Pregnancy and motherhood change the

Happy Thanksgiving

2005-11-24T09:15:00.000-06:00

Before I get caught up in preparing our feast, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. As Da Kinkstah says, "May the god of your choice bless you."Now for some holiday silliness:You Are Mashed PotatoesOrdinary, comforting, and more than a little predictableYou're the glue that holds everyone together.What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?You Are Lemon Meringue PieYou're the perfect combo of

Halloween

2005-10-29T20:07:00.000-05:00

I just got back from trick-or-treating with my baby mice, so I thought I'd post some Halloween themed memes.Halloween Horoscope for AquariusHalloween is your chance to bring your favorite futuristic world to life.In fact, people are often asking "What exactly *are* you?"Costume suggestions: Anyone from Star Wars or the MatrixSignature Halloween candy: Gummy eyeballsWhat's Your Halloween Horoscope

My baby mice

2005-10-20T13:13:00.000-05:00

Parent night and the field trip

2005-10-11T22:10:00.000-05:00

I went to Parent Night at Baby Mouse's school yesterday. I worried that after the conflict at the IEP meeting, that it would be awkward, but it went well. She told me how much she loved having Baby Mouse in her class, and all the ways she's been working with him. It sounds like the aide is not being much help to her. The aide sits and allows Baby Mouse to get frustrated and meltdown, when she

I hate IEP meetings

2005-10-07T16:17:00.000-05:00

My husband and I have an eight year old son with Asperger Syndrome, an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. We had a meeting this morning with his teacher, special ed teacher, a special ed teacher of a behavioral program, the principal,the special education coordinator, and the superintendent of the school system. We have been battling for close to two years to get them to have an autism clinic come out

2005-08-19T20:36:00.000-05:00

Mommy Mouse

Hi there!

2005-08-19T12:22:00.000-05:00

I have a son, now 8 years old and in third grade, who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome when he was 6. I've been trying to decide how best to educate people about AS, and I decided to try a blog about our experiences with our son. Since our son often pretends to be a baby mouse, I decided to post as Mommy Mouse, and will refer to our son as Mouse. We also have a nearly two year old son, who I