Questions from parents of children with ASD are a part of a speech pathologist's professional life. The top two questions that parents have always asked me are: ''When will my child speak,'' and ''When will he/she be potty trained?'' Those are big questions and tough ones because no one can answer either of them. It is not always necessary to ...

I'm a little firecracker sometimes waiting to explode. You never know when those times come bet you wish you had my code.   I light up like a sparkler when things don't go my way. I throw myself down to the ground until I feel okay.   When I see spinning flowers, round and round I go. I make ...

This is ''The Star Wars Connection to ASD: Episode II,'' a continuation of last week's blog using quotes from Star Wars fame and connecting them to ASD. I see these quotes through the eyes of an SLP who has worked with hundreds of children and adults with ASD. Also, through the heart of a parent who has journeyed down the road of ASD. I ...