As a parent of a child in the autism spectrum, what was your 'Aha' moment?

My son is very gifted in math and science. I had visions of him being an engineer or a mathematician. He wanted to go into acting and that was his major in college. When he was ready to graduate…

Top stories for Long   As a parent of a child in the autism spectrum, what was your 'Aha' moment? Patty Cooper, Peer Counselor (2018-present) • Answered September 29, 2018 My son is very gifted in math and science. I had visions of him being an engineer or a mathematician. He wanted to go into acting and that was his major in college. When he... Read more » 273 17   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   How can I instantly lower my blood sugar? Ginger Powell, MD, CNS, CDE, Nutrition Specialist | Certified Diabetes Educator • Updated November 28 Blood sugar spikes can be frustrating, but the good news is there are ways to bring it down quickly and safely. As a nutrition specialist and certified diabetes educator, I... Read more » 320 18   Should you boil spareribs before baking or grilling? Loren, Years of experience at company potluck dinners. • Answered May 11, 2024 Some do and I used to … many years ago. I'd suggest doing yourself a flavor by not boiling those pork ribs and diluting some of what this great cut has to offer. Instead, p... Read more » 341 52   What is it like to live in Ireland? Dave Cahill, lives in Dublin, Ireland • Answered May 30, 2018 Is it easy to live in Ireland? Of the 200-odd countries in the world, yes, Ireland is definitely very far up the list in terms of quality of life. It's a developed Western Eu... Read more » 468 56   Will people in the EU and Canada really stop buying American goods because of the tariffs? Asked in The Future of Europe • Answered by Bob Thompson • February 28 My son works for a company that sells pumps. These are high end pumps. When Trump first announced the tariffs he received a call from a supplier in California. They offered... Read more » 9.4K 1.1K   Which seemingly "nice" behaviour is actually a sign of manipulative/cunning behaviour? Fan Saifei, Researcher at MarketMatters, Inc. • Answered February 18 Oh, this is a great question because some people are absolute pros at hiding manipulative behavior behind a mask of kindness. Here are a few seemingly "nice" behaviors that... Read more » 2.8K 179   Why doesn't AMD or Intel make processors with built-in RAM like Apple did? Is this intentional with the intention of preventing RAM manufacturers from becoming extinct? Franklin Veaux, lives in Portland, OR • Answered March 5, 2024 They do. Meteor Lake CPUs are available with on-chip LPDDR5 RAM. I'm not sure why you'd think this would cause RAM manyfacturers to go extinct. Samsung fans the RAM on Meteo... Read more » 275 22   Why did sergeants avoid becoming officers in Vietnam? Bob Skinner, former Officer-in-Charge, 7th Fleet Public Affairs Det. at U S Navy (1984-1986) • Answered February 21 I worked with an Army E-7. One day while visiting him in his office, I noticed photos of him wearing various Officer ranks up to and including O-4 (Major). I asked him abou... Read more » 3.2K 219   A student wants me to change her grade because her college admission will be revoked if I post the "D" she's earned. What should I consider? John Fine • Answered February 8 Change the grade. Long LONG ago, I had "earned" an F in Latin senior year in HS. My (early decision) admission to MIT did not depend on my final GPA, but did depend on gradu... Read more » 2.1K 242   If a manager says "you're fired" and you reply back, "no, I quit!", can you legally say you quit your last job? Eileen Wood, Virtual Assistant and Notary Public (2005-present) • Answered December 24, 2023 If a manager says "you're fired" and you reply back, "no, I quit!", can you legally say you quit your last job? Why on earth would I quit after being fired? In my state, une... Read more » 122 10   I left a note on a state trooper's windshield because he illegally parked in 2 handicapped spots at a gas station. He saw me and said I was lucky that he didn't write me a ticket for illegally touching police property. Is that even legal? George Ash • Updated March 5 I had a similar situation. A police car was parked taking up two handicapped parking spots. Being handicapped myself, I was angry! I called the chief of police and told him... Read more » 8.7K 917   What is the healthiest food we can eat? Md. Shajahan Hossin, { Professional writer with expertise in health and fitness } • Answered October 22 While there isn't a single food that health professionals can claim as the healthiest, there are foods that are dense sources of nutrients that are good for our health. Her... Read more » 237 10 Read more in your feed

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