Amy Copeland
Amy Copeland lives on Florida's southwest coast with her husband and two sons - both children with autism. Amy is a full-time working mom with a stay-home husband, dad and therapist. Together the Copelands are learning to live with autism.
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My Mom's Advice: On Giving MedicineA vent to mom results in an idea that I recall way too vividly from my own childhood. Sometimes mother does NOT know best.
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Sibling Rivalry with an Autism TwistWhile not traditional there is a special relationship between two brothers living with Autism. -
A Post Office Autism TantrumA slow postal worker and a judgemental stranger add a "fun" mix to the theatrics of the post office meltdown. -
Buying School Supplies is Far from Routine for This Mom of a Child with AutismShopping for school supplies might feel routine and even like a chore to many parents. But this mom sees it as a triumph for her son with Autism.
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Being Friends to Parents of Children with AutismParents of children with autism need special consideration from their friends. This article contains a few tips from a mom who has been there. -
Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern: A Book ReviewReview of Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern. Published by Viking Penquin, 2006. 290 pages
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Reflections on MotherhoodOne mom reflects on becoming a mom.
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Should Autism Be Cured?Looking at what it means to cure Autism and thinking about whether learning to adapt is, in some ways, a cure.
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How Do You Respond when Someone Receives a Diagnoses of Autism?When someone shares news that a child, grandchild or loved one has been diagnosed with Autism, is there a "right thing" to say? -
Autism Coping Strategies: A Mom's Perspective (Part One)Textbook and therapy experts offer many strategies for working with your child with autism. This article presents some strateiges that have worked for our family and our two boys with autism.
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A Mom of Two Children with Autism Shares the Everyday Joy of GrowthFor families living with Autism it is the small victories that mean everything. From a meltdown to singing in Target all in one evening - this family invites you to peek in on life with autism.
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Homeowner Associations: Necessary, Necessary Evil, or Just Evil?While complaints about HOAs are common, there are ways to successfully live in a deed restricted community. Find out what to learn prior to buying, when you love in and if you have a conflict.
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Success Strategies for Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in Preschool, Kindergarten and First GradeIEPs are a fact of life for parents of Special Needs Children. Here are nine steps to help the process go as smoothly as possible.
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When Autism and Kindergarten MeetFor the parent of a child with autism, the kindergarten experience is usually very different than that of the average child excited to begin school.
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Managing Expectations While Living with AutismParents, grandparents, friends and the general public have expectations about the reality of autism. This short piece begins to explore those realities.
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A Father Shares His Anger at AutismHappy smiles in a gym lead to a conversation about the anger autism can cause and thoughts about the grieving process parents of children with autism work through
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A Mother Learns to Understand AutismA look at lessons in understanding and accepting autism