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Emotions, Autism and a flat world

I have three boys that reside some where on the Autism Spectrum. To say that they don’t have emotion is to say that the Earth is flat. Our 14 year old. We have been told by therapists that he has no sense of humor. Humor is an emotion. It can’t be taught. Sure his humor is quirky, but it is a means of communication for him. Our 13 year old has an incredible sense of humor that is dry and witty. He is quick with a come back. Our youngest son, shows emotion that he has learned. Why do I say this? He has frontal lobe brain damage. He knows and shows zero empathy. It is odd to see him observing the behavior of others, then attempting to model that behavior in situations that he deems appropriate. Odd isn’t the right word. It can be down right creepy. But, and

Livefyre comments system

I have implemented Livefyre commenting. Hopefully it will cut down on the amount of spam comments that I receive. I have used Askimet, but have not been successful in curbing the spam comments. Hopefully this will resolve issues of people not being able to post comments. Tweet #fighting4answrs

Hey, You Know That Seatbelt Thingy in Your Car? Start Using It!

to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car crashes are the leading cause of death—and a major cause of injury—for children under 3. And car seats are by far the easiest way to reduce those risks. In fact, proper use of car seats reduces infants’ risk of dying in a car by 71%, and by 54% for kids ages 1-4. Emphasis on the word “proper.” A study just published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine took a look at just how many parents are following the car-seat safety guidelines laid out by the American Academy of Pediatrics. You can get the complete list here. But just to summarize, infants and toddlers under age two should be in rear-facing seats in the back seat of the car—unless they exceed the seat’s height and weight restrictions. After age two, kids should transition to front-facing seats, but still be in the