Tag Archives: autism

The Passion of the Wordist

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Sister Wolf

I have already complained about my trouble retrieving words, and about my senility, which is currently resulting in the escalating loss of jewelry and household objects. But here’s something new: Along with the loss of my vocabulary, is an increased … Continue reading →

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Crazy Twins

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Sister Wolf

I’ve always had a Thing for crazy twins, so the recent deaths of Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff turned out to be a goldmine (for me if not for them.) The twin brothers, who are famous pop culture figures in France, … Continue reading →

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Love on the Spectrum

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Sister Wolf

Love on the Spectrum is an Australian TV series about single young people on the autistic spectrum, learning to date and looking for love. I don’t know what I expected but I’ve been overwhelmed by how sweet and compassionate it … Continue reading →

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Poor Little Barron, Autistic Or Otherwise

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Sister Wolf

The maker of a YouTube video suggesting that Barron Trump is autistic has taken the video down and replaced it with a grovelling apology. The apology is in response to a threat from Melania Trump’s lawyer, who goes around intimidating … Continue reading →

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Salute to Hammie

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Sister Wolf

Look what my brilliant friend Hammie developed to help non-verbal kids communicate, starring her daughter Grace. If only we could all have mothers like Hammie (and daughters like Grace!)

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The Tavi Problem

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Sister Wolf

It’s taken me a long time to gather my courage to address the Tavi Problem.   As her celebrity increases, I keep wondering why nobody brings up the subject of autism. Aspergers Syndrome is a condition on the autistic spectrum, often … Continue reading →

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This is Not a Mom Blog

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Sister Wolf

But I am nothing if not a mom. I was too depressed to write a Mother’s Day thing.   I was planning to link back to Mothers Who Kill, to get a discussion going.   Then I considered posting a photo of … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Susan Boyle, Part 2

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Sister Wolf

So Susan Boyle has not only groomed her eyebrows, but get this: SHE BOUGHT A NEW LIPSTICK! I’m trying not to read any more stories or opinions about Susan Boyle, but I slipped up today. The Daily Mail is making … Continue reading →

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Flo and Kay: A Fascinating Documentary

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Sister Wolf

Flo and Kay are autistic twins who are also savants: They can calculate calendar dates and they remember everything. They enjoy music and they worship Dick Clark like a deity, literally. They are sometimes called “The Rainman Twins,” which is … Continue reading →

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Outing John Travolta

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Sister Wolf

I’ve been meaning to write about this for a long time, but I guess I wasn’t mad enough. John Travolta should have been outed, and not for being gay. His insistence that his son Jett, now dead at 16, wasn’t … Continue reading →

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