Days of Whine and Rosé: Life In An Autism Household

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

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 ...

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...

Autism is a Pain in the Aspergers tm Chris with his Kazoo Eric and Chris IF you read my blog you know that my adult s...

Just Call Me Julie.....My Evening With Dick Hyman  

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...

I chose to believe that evil cannot simply beget evil I originally wrote this as a 'facebook note' on the tenth anniversary of...

One of the very first LEGAL pieces of Street Art Two years ago, my son Eric was rushed to the hospital. He was in acute care for ...

I logged onto YouTube today, for the first time in Who Knows When .  Well it turns out my 20 year old son, severe...

My eldest son and my nephew on the traditional first ride each year at The Ex, The Polar Express Warrior's Day Parade Ev...

If you know me, or have been following this blog, you will know that my adult son Eric is autistic. He has progressed a million ...

Donald Quan and his beautiful family During the summer of 2010 I discovered an amazing, and at the time not very well know...