Days of Whine and Rosé: Life In An Autism Household

Photo courtesy of Luke Hayne, Autistic Graphic Designer Proud to present another guest written Days of Whine and Rose article.  Wr...

photo is a close up of a hand made dove ornament and white poinsettia blossom on a Christmas tree, lots of gold ( Au! ) and sparkling ligh...

There is a common perception that people with autism, any form, cannot, and do not, love.   We're here to blow that myth out of...

photo courtesy of Photography By Wayne Pollard waynepollard.blogspot.ca I was recently asked why I created and so frequently use the te...

Its been a frigid winter in Toronto. We had a terrible Ice Storm that left many people without power for a week or more. As I write this ...

At one point in time, not so long ago,  people with autism and their families were quite isolated. Now, through the magic of the inter...

Two of my brothers- Wayne and Art- and I with Santa, circa 1970

Eric and I at Cherry Beach, Toronto Recently I dropped Eric off at a Saturday Social Skills program for adults with autism run by ...

Photo Courtesy of Wayne Pollard Life can be stressful.   As the glow of summer fades away, replaced by the dying leaves ...

  Autism is a journey. We may not have a map, but there are guide books!

Avonte Oquendo is an autistic 14 year old. Non- verbal, and with limited personal care skills, he wandered away from his school thee we...

Yes, in my home, we're a bit hockey-mad. Each year we await the new season and cheer on our beloved Toronto Maple Leafs . Several yea...

Along with my sons, I am now also raising my three year old granddaughter. I had thought I wasn't up to the task of starting over, the ...

The Unexpected Journey- Cory's Story   When you have children with special needs you tend to seek out those going ...

Autumn, a time of reflection The last few years have been fraught with challenges. But with challenge comes growth. So even though ...

Thanksgiving each year gives me pause. I remember and I am truly thankful.     Not because that is what you are SUPPOSED t...

My Baby Twenty year ago today I gave birth to my second child. From the very first moment, life with my Eric was to be different th...

  High Park and the Paths We Travel One of the few things every human being has in common is their exposure to stress. It comes in...