Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

What is IBD? IBD is the name given to a group of disorders that cause the intestines to be chronically inflamed. Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) are two very common types of IBD. In CD, ulcers (open sores) are seen along the length of the large and small intestines. CD usually spares the [...]

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Asperger’s Syndrome: Struggling to Be Next to Normal

My oldest child, Cameron, who is now 21 years old, was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) when he was in 5th grade. He is graduating next semester with a four-year college degree and an intention to proceed to graduate school. Any parent with a child on the “Autistic Spectrum” will recognize the journey that we [...]

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