Samantha Pierce

A little perspective for us as we shuffle along on this mortal coil. Via the Anchoress .

Today I am thankful for/that: Reminders that there, but for the grace of God, go I. Sunshine! It does the brain good. Giggles. What are you thankful for?

Today I am thankful for/that: Gentle thoughtful reminders when I forget something. A pleasant and productive IEP meeting for one of the kids. My too smart for my own good kids. Opportunity. The sparrows who sang this week like it was spring time. What are you thankful for?

I wrote this back in 2010 to comment on some of the resistence I was seeing to the upcoming changes in the DSM. Recent reporting has brought the issue to the forefront of the public mind again and I think this is worth reading and thinking about. Resisting the "Taint" of Autism ."

There's been talk recently that autism spectrum disorders, namely Asperger's Syndrome, are over diagnosed. I'd really love to see some data backing up that claim. An Over Abundance of Autism, Or So They Say

Today I am thankful for/that: Please who believe in me. Friendship. Unconditional love. New challenges and adventures. What are you thankful for?