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It’s Okay…

Streamers fell from the ceiling and a brass marching band played “Happy Days are Here Again” as the school bus pulled up for the first day of school a couple weeks ago. Well, no, not really, but to say I was happy about the beginning of the school year is quite the understatement. Mikey didn’t… Read More It’s Okay…

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Dan OlawskiLeave a comment

PB&J: THE SECRET TO BEING A GREAT AUTISM DAD

PB Cropped

Yes, it’s true…the secret to being a great Autism Dad is PB&J. (Wait, why are you opening the cupboard? Put the peanut butter back. Yes, and the jelly.) No, no, you won’t be needing any bread for this. The PB&J I’m talking about is much different…and less sticky. PB&J equals: Patience, Being There, & Joy.… Read More PB&J: THE SECRET TO BEING A GREAT AUTISM DAD

April 13, 2021April 19, 2021 Dan OlawskiLeave a comment

(UN)REAL TALK: THE TEASE OF ECHOLALIA

Spongebob Echolalia Blog

As part of my posts recognizing Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month: I originally wrote this for the The Organization for Autism Research’s blog back in 2016… The common songbird, such as the starling, mockingbird, or jay, can mimic human words to such a degree that they’ve frequently been mistaken for actual people. Some studies say that this… Read More (UN)REAL TALK: THE TEASE OF ECHOLALIA

April 7, 2021April 19, 2021 Dan OlawskiLeave a comment

A Daily Reality for Those Touched by Autism

Puzzle Pieces

This article was originally published on April 8, 2013 on the Autism Society’s blog site. I am re-posting it here in honor of World Autism Awareness Day: The month of April is upon us once again. The fourth month of the year is my son Mikey’s birthday and also National Autism Awareness Month. The former… Read More A Daily Reality for Those Touched by Autism

April 2, 2021April 19, 2021 Dan OlawskiLeave a comment

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