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This is a video I made over a year ago. It has helped a number of families.  

My son has become a pocket gopher. I'm already wrought with worry because he's underweight and we need to get some pounds on him. He's not an overly picky eater, but he's developed a serious habit. He stores food in his cheeks and not just a little of it.

When his dish is empty he shows it to me with pride and I commend him. Then it's off to play. But not so fast. I have to make him sit back down and finish the bulging mouthful he has. On a couple of occasions I have found him playin... Read More

In this post I want to talk to you about stigma and discrimination. These are just words, but they carry the power to destroy lives.

Stigma is a negative attitude toward any given characteristic of a person. This is often a broad and community issue fueled by discriminatory behavior of even a few and belief in untruths about those characteristics. Stigma is considered to be a negative portion of discrimination.

Discrimination is the treatment or consideration of a group by... Read More

Hi there. I'm Dave Wilde; writer, artist, father, and advocate for autism awareness.   As an adult with autism raising a child with autism, I would like to share my experiences and what I have learned in order to help other families who deal with autism. I also specialize in bipolar issues, personal security and protection and issues with animals.   In the coming days, I will bring over some of my information from my blogs and articles. I hope you find them helpful. I am always open t... Read More