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Jack H

Mar 5

Calder Writes a Fan Letter to Chris Colfer

Calder loves to read, but he struggles with being able to physically flip the pages. That's where Audible comes in. It's also where my...

Jack H

Feb 5

"We want to eat like a big kid and use our dear sweet fork and spoon."

Calder has a bad habit of eating with his hands. Fine motor skills are really hard for him, and if you’ve been reading Calderism, you...

Jack H

Jan 30

"We truly can't stop ourselves when we are hungry"

When Calder gets hungry, he gets hungry. He will act as if he is starving and if you walked by, you would think, “this kid has never...

Jack H

Jan 8

"We don't want a christmas tree. We want the Grinch."

What is one of the most ubiquitous Christmas traditions? Every Christmas, just about every family I know (and plenty I don't) celebrates...

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My name is Jack and this blog is dedicated to my little brother Calder. Calder is non-verbal autistic so he cannot communicate with people in a standard conversation. Even though he doesn’t have speech, Calder can express himself in many different ways, mainly by typing on his i-Pad. Calder also refers to himself with we instead of I. He’s shown me that he’s funny, stubborn, and wise. And he wants to be heard.

Through this blog, Calder and I get to connect, exchange ideas, and share insight into the world of autism. The autism spectrum is broad and varied. I’ve branded my brother’s as Calderism. He has a lot of funny phrases. Calder wants everyone to know “we are easy to love,” and that we need to respect his freedom to snack. He really likes cookies. Welcome!

Resources

A great general resource for everything from the first 100 days of Autism to expert advice and referrals.

Autism Speaks

Autism mom and licensed therapist, Janeen Herskovitz, brings insight, humor, and strategies to supporting the autisic community and their families.

Autism Blueprint Podcast

A community farm for Autistic men and women in Jacksonville, FL.

Peace of Heart

An organization that raises money to provide iPads for autistics in schools.

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