Author Archives: claudreenjackson

I spent so much time trying to teach PJ (usually without success) that it finally dawned on me what he was teaching me. He may have taught me more than I have taught him. What was important to me was … Continue reading →

I hope you can find a way to get some “Me Time”.  If you have a child with autism, you need this time to relax and recharge your batteries. When PJ was younger and I was able go get some … Continue reading →

We all know that prolonged stress is not good for the body. Stress affects us at the cellular level and can cause aging, accidents or illness.  Short bursts of stress don’t harm the body, but  extensive, prolonged stress is not … Continue reading →

I’ve been trying to find out what methods and therapies  that were used 30 years ago  to treat people with autism were effective. I was extremely dismayed to find out that electrical shock therapy, a controversial therapy that I thought … Continue reading →

I’d assumed that anyone reading this blog already understood autism, but I have been asked to explain autism for those who are not familiar with the condition. Autism is a puzzling disorder which is why the symbol is a puzzle. … Continue reading →

I mentioned before that PJ and I were recently filmed for a documentary about living with autism. I don’t know when it will be finished or shown, but I do want to mention some documentaries that I have seen about … Continue reading →

No, I am not asking for help, but yes, I want to talk about help. I am a  person who does not like to ask for help. Three of the hardest words for me to say are , “I need … Continue reading →

I am very curious about what happened with some of the interventions that were used 30 years ago to help children with autism. Were they successful? Are they still being used? I did not get a chance to try them … Continue reading →

This has been a busy week for me. I recently returned from a National Book Festival in Houston. There were too many books, too many authors and too many choices. It was so easy to get lost in the shuffle … Continue reading →

I don’t know about a happy ending, but I do know that the impact of living with a son who is handicapped by autism has caused me to a be stronger, kinder, healthier person. I’d thought I could not endure … Continue reading →