Category: NIDS

• Weaned (No, not the baby)

  This is a follow-up to my August 4 Blog post, the one about my oldest son and our Autism journey. Missed that one? Might be good to back and read it before continuing. The medication weaning is complete! There is now only one prescription (which our local doctor is willing to prescribe) and three over-the-counter…

  Carrie Dalby

  September 1, 2009

  autism, kids, NIDS

• There and Back Again

  Was I missed last week? Did anyone notice? There was no wandering with me. Wonderwegian was wandering alone. But I’m going to share my journey now. There and Back Again: An Autism Tale My oldest son was born in July 1998. He reacted to the Hepatitis B vaccine given in the hospital and he had…

  Carrie Dalby

  August 4, 2009

  ASD Autism Spectrum Disorders, autism, children, MEDICAL, NIDS, PDD-NOS, testimony

• Special Education Hoops

  Monday afternoon I received a phone call from the principal at “A’s” school. It’s been a year and a half since the principal called- and that phone call was in regards to extreme behavior. Dr. Principal (yes, she has her doctorate) tells me right away that I’m on speaker phone and A’s teacher is also…

  Carrie Dalby

  April 1, 2009

  ASD Autism Spectrum Disorders, autism, homeschooling, kids, motherhood, NIDS, parenting, school