I would really like to know are why medical tests so autism-unfriendly. For those of us with children on the spectrum, we know the risk of potentially life-threatening, concomitant medical issues is high. Seizures, brain injuries and genetic and metabolic issues are only a few possibilities that we need to test for, and as such our son has had blood tests, urine tests, x-rays and ultra sounds on every organ in his little body. More Here...

 

This blog post is by Autism Speaks staff Kerry Magro. Kerry, an adult who has autism, is a graduate student at Seton Hall University and is filming a video series called “Kerry’s Korner” for Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue Initiative. Kerry recently started a new video blog called “My Autism My Voice,” where he discusses a variety of topics. If you would like to contact him directly about questions/comments related to this post he can be reached at kerry.magro@autismspeaks.org or through his Facebook page here. More Here...

If you've read the news or watched TV these past couple of weeks, then you have probably seen Kate Winslet talk about the book and her foundation.

If you haven't - here's a great interview on Good Morning America where she describes her efforts in having this one hat to be worn by countless celebrities.  These celebrities would then have their picture taken with the hat - along with the first words they'd say if they had the opportunity to speak for the first time: 
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Mari Nosal my new mentor, of sorts, allowed me to most graciously post this article which talks about graduation and her autistic son, since my twin autistic sons are now almost 16 this may be reflected in my life soon as well. This article was posted with her permission:

Graduation season is upon us. Many parents, special needs teens and young adults will feel stress and anxiety as they transition into the next step to independence. Whether this involves entering the adult world of employment, going off to college, or starting to live independently. This is a scary time for all families–but even more so for families that have childrenwith special needs.More Here...