New Book!

Hello from Arizona!

So on my flight to Arizona I brought a book that I had purchased awhile ago. I found it in the special needs area of Barnes and nobles! Any who I thought this plane ride would be the perfect time to crack open this book and see what it's all about. The name of the book is House Rules, it is a story of a single mother with two sons. One Son has been diagnosed with aspergers (which to some who may not know , is a form of autism on the begging of the spectrum which usually means the person is high functioning). This story goes through their life's being told from each persons perspective. I find it most rewarding to read this due to the fact that not only are you getting the mothers and younger brothers side , you are also hearing "Jacobs" side . Ironically enough my brother who was also diagnosed with autism , name is Jacob. So it really hit close to home  for me.

I think this would be a good book for families to read who are just in the beginning stages of diagnosis or even if you just have some concerns your child may be going though this .

This is the book you all should go buy it! It's not only Informative but a seriously good read A+++ from me :).

So I am a tad bit jet lagged and couldn't sleep but after this post I am super ready for bed! 

~Until All The Pieces Fit~

Chandra

Introduction

AUTISM?!?!

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. They include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome. With the May 2013 publication of the new DSM-5 diagnostic manual, these autism subtypes will be merged into one u . mbrella diagnosis of ASD

Hello All! I am creating this blog in hopes to create a place where everyone who's life has been or will be affected by Autism to have a place to learn and share stories. 

BIO:

I am currently twenty one ( 22 in 6 days!) and have a ten year old brother who has Autism. Not only has my home life been affected but it has spilled over into my career and education. I found out when I was 14 years old that my brother was different. 

Meet Jacob:

Jacob Rhodes is my brother, he was diagnosed at age two with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). We only found out and became worried because his normal functions of 0-24 month growth had regressed. Initially he had the basic buildings of his speech, saying mama, dada, baba etc. He was walking and eating normally. At the age of two my brother was what we call "normal". After receiving his shots he became less like my brother and more like something I had never seen. He lost all basic instinctive skills. Meaning he seemed not to know how eat, he was scared of using the bathroom ( mainly defication) . He was no longer walking or crawling but scooting on his butt everywhere. He lost all eye contact, as well as any speech he had built. Now his "normal" day consisted of moaning ( making an EEEEEE noise), flapping his hands, and basically acting as if the world around him did not exist. It's almost like he became blind and deaf. He had no sense of reacting to all the sensory stimulus that the world around him was providing him. 

So that's just a little bit about me and my family. In this blog I will be discussing the techniques I learn through my education, through my job, and through my personal experiences with my brother.

That's all for now ladies & Gents. Have a wonderful night.