Autism yes, but I have learned talking scripts – WCCO interview
WCCO-TV folks were here last week interviewing me for a story about Cozy Calm and my weighted blankets, which ended up turning to autism also. I have learned how [continue reading…]
Articles by Eileen Parker
Autism, Pain, and a Killer Cat
I believe I have a high pain threshold. I have read mentions of this in autism groups, but I don’t know how to gauge what is a high pain threshold [continue reading…]
Autism Hyperfocus is so Relaxing
I have a very chatty family. I used to wonder why people said things that had no purpose. I still don’t understand, but hubby explained to me that small talk [continue reading…]
It’s Not Every Day That ABC News Calls to Ask About Autism
Yours truly is on ABCNews.com with my photo even! The reporter, Katie, was doing a story on the American Psychiatric Association’s proposal to remove the Asperger’s diagnosis and grouping it [continue reading…]
Autism and scraping our knees and getting back up again
“Absolutely be yourself. We are all extraordinary, wonderful people.” It’s 1:00 a.m. as I am watching this video and my eyes area tearing up. I have worked so hard to [continue reading…]
Sensory Processing Disorder SPD and Showers
A mother with a child who has SPD called the other day about a weighted blanket for her son. She was explaining her son’s difficulty, and I told her [continue reading…]