Category Archives: Autism

Military Kids- Definitely Not Brats – Post 1

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Commander in Chief At home

The oldest of our Homefront sons graduated from high school last month. It’s been a long and winding road. He attended preschool in three different states: Hawaii, two different schools in Missouri, and Washington State. He spent Kindergarten in Kansas, … Continue reading →

Autistic Character Moves In On Sesame Street

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

Sesame Workshop’s (also involved in helping military kids) new initiative involves increasing understanding of autism and working to reduce bullying. Between six and seven of every ten autistic children are bullied. My own son was one of these children and … Continue reading →

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Vaccine Debate Over: Vaccines Save Lives

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Commander in Chief At home

The title of this piece seems to state the obvious, right? So why are the numbers of anti-vaxxers increasing? Fear. Misguided fear, but fear nonetheless. There is no dispute over the fact that vaccines save lives. The inoculations developed and … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from the Globetrotting Gamer

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

My 16 year old son, Zack, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, wrote this essay for his Rhetoric and Composition class and posted it to his blog at http://www.GlobetrottingGamer.wordpress.com. I am so proud of him and how far he has come, and … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Threatens Cuts to Families Dealing with Autism

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Commander in Chief At home

The Pentagon is considering cutting funding for treatment of Autistic children in half. This action, if taken, could devastate families like mine. As part of the effort to cut defense department health costs, the Pentagon plans to slash provider reimbursements … Continue reading →