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Without a Local Program
Where do parents go when they know their child isn’t mastering the typical early childhood development stages? -
Autism and Ramen Noodles
I’m just curious on this one. What is it about dry, uncooked Ramen Noodles and kids on the Autism Spectrum? -
Nine Year Old Boy With Autism Bagged up Like Trash
I’ve heard some pretty horrifying stories involving the mistreatment of children with autism spectrum disorders & special educational needs, yet this next story just angered me that little more. -
It's time to Deal with the Future
It happens every January. Like clockwork. The phones of the local Autism Society begin to ring. Frequently. The January Autism Orientation, which I co-lead, has more than it's usual numbers of reservations. It's time,… -
For Many, Autism Can Be Deadly
The blog Lives Lost to Autism was started in 2010 and over the years several people have published content on the blog. Lives Lost to Autism blog is an Autism Light because they are keeping records to help the world r… -
A Holiday Message from an Autism Father
You are reading this post, which tells me that we have something in common. Autism. Whether you have a child with Autism, you are autistic, you have a loved one with Autism or you’re simply interested in learning… -
2011: The Year In Autism
2011 was a considerable year for television autism exposure. In April, Holly Robinson Peete hosted a weekly series on CBS daytime program The Talk. Although her contract wasn’t renewed for this season, throwin… -
Attn. PA Autism Families: Autism Outreach Drama Camp
Theatre Horizon Autism Outreach Program Purpose of the Theatre Horizon Autism Drama Program - To provide a drama program for children with autism - To use drama as a catalyst for communication, socialization and mot… -
Book Review: Trueman Bradley- Aspie Detective
I wanted to make everyone aware of a rather fun novel called Trueman Bradley: Aspie Detective by Alexei Maxim Russell. This book is ideal for the new novel reader, young tween or teen. It is perfect (depending on thei… -
Christmas, Faith and Autism
Hello! I’m Natalie (Stuart’s wife) and I was hoping to share a little struggle I’m facing this Holiday Season. I would like to start off by saying that my intentions are not to debate. I simply want to… -
Autism, my sanity and the holidays
Screaming. That’s all I have heard this weekend. Between Elliott whining,Emmett screaming and Gavin melting down, the little bits of sanity I had left are now refugees fleeing to safety somewhere far away. I us… -
Sensitive Santa
Mindy Dawson is from Capon Bridge, West Virginia. Her son Joshua has autism. Mindy Dawson is an Autism Light because she is the organizer of a Sensitive Santa event for children with autism at the Apple Blossom… -
My Christmas and Hanukkah Wish for You
For Christmas and Hanukkah I wish I could tell all parents who have children with autism and special needs that everything is going to be okay. I wish we could come together and I could give you all a big hug. I f… -
Christmas Meltdowns, Supermarket Style
Anybody with a child on the autism spectrum will know that meltdowns are that bit different from your more ‘typical’ tantrum and that during this festive time of year they tend to be on the increase. This i… -
Helping Children Overcome Grief During the Holiday Season
The holidays are supposed to be a time of unbridled joy for children. Sadly, if a child has experienced a loss, the holidays can be an extremely difficult period. Family traditions during the holiday season can be… -
"I Am in Here" by Elizabeth M. Bonker and Virginia G Breen
I Am in Here by Elizabeth M. Bonker and Virginia G Breen How refreshing to find the story of an autistic girl for a change? Not that this is the first by any means, but there are certainly fewer. Here we read about E… -
My Christmas Wish: To Have a Conversation with My Son
I am blessed. I have a beautiful wife who loves me. I have a super 6-year-old son who has autism. I have a terrific 3-year-old girl who thinks she’s 13-years-old. I live in the greatest state in the USA (Texas… -
7 Keys to Unlock This Holiday
Co-written by Diane Isaacs My business partner and co-author, Diane Isaacs and I were recently talking about the "busyness" of the holiday season. We wondered why when we casually tell friends and colleagues to have a… -
Please Help us Help Autism via a Partnership with GiveBackAmerica at no cost to you!!!
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Hanukkah, Autism and the Right to Decide
No matter what is happening in the world around me it always comes back to autism. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that autism is on my mind when it comes to Hanukkah. No, not so much the sensory issues or… -
His Hands Tell Me When He's Happy
Christmas was one week away, the excitement building as we prepared presents for friends and family. We laughed as we changed the words to our favorite Christmas songs, drank Egg Nog and opened the next door to find ou… -
I May Have Autism, But Autism Doesn't Have Me
Yes, I am a young woman with Autism, no question about that. But Autism is not everything about me, I have so many other qualities. And even though I know sometimes it can be hard, I really need people to try, try their… -
Salutations of the Season
Liam made this lovely picture a few years ago, inspired by an episode of "Bear in the Big Blue House" or "Arthur." Note: the Colombia Tristar™ inspired winged horse pulling a carriage. Last time we were in Bal… -
Is Congress under the thumb of Big Pharma?
Dr. Joseph Mercola, advocate for the rest of us, has sent out a troubling postingabout Big Pharma. He provides data that shows the big pharmaceutical companies are pouring oceans of money on Congress and doctors to get… -
Jealousy Between Siblings
I’ve mentioned before that for all the ways they can be different, my kids have an interestingly typical relationship. They occasionally play together, in their own way. They certainly seek each other out. Th… -
The Immorality of Early Diagnosis with No Access to Treatment
Dr. Ami Klin, an academic with expertise in autism. For the first time in many months, I thought here’s a guy who really understands. The lecture is 22 minutes long, and well worth the time. Dr. Klin discusses… -
How Micheal Spells His Name
Micheal was angry, and yes, that’s how Micheal spells his name. He says his mother made a mistake when she gave his name to the doctor. He claims his mother isn’t very smart. When Micheal tells us this, h… -
The Truth About Enzymes and How They Can Help Beat the Holidays
An Interview with Dr. Jerry Kartzinel by Zack Gonzalez PART 1 So, it's the holiday season. Basically, the time of year where we all eat just about twelve-times more than we promised ourselves we would. Goodbye Weight… -
Child vs. Shirts
This story begins back when he was just 3 months old and we were already having to buy him shirts for a 6 month old… born at a modest 7 pounds and 2 ounces, we had no idea that he’d grow so quickly. -
Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Fathers of Children with Autism
There have been countless studies that focus on Mother's of children with Autism, or even Parents of Autistic Children. I remember reading a story where one study of mothers reflected that the amount of stress they… -
Balance Your Life With Your Special Needs Child's
Balance. I would have to say that that has probably been one of the hardest aspects of life with special needs children. Oh not that you don't balance their lives. Between therapies, doctors, school, "typical" activiti… -
Handling the Holiday Season and Autism
The holidays are filled with bright lights, presents, camera flashes, loud noises, music, bells, busy people running in-and-out of stores, lots of people giving lots of hugs and kisses. While this is great for most o… -
Autism: The Financial Fiasco
Despite my self-pledge to post less and keep it lighter this holiday, today's post today is published in honor of the thousands of Tennesseans living with disAbilities who receive minimal but important funds from The… -
5 Holiday Tips for Families with Special Needs Children
The usual stress of the holiday season can be trying for parents and children. For special needs children, the stress of the holiday season is often amplified as schedules become hectic and comfortable patterns become… -
Autism Light: Jim Calhoun
Jim Calhoun is the long time Men's Head Basketball Coach for the University of Connecticut. He lives in Connecticut and has two grandchildren with autism. Jim Calhoun is an Autism Light because he has become a spokesp… -
Android app for kids with Autism
Today’s featured app comes from Intellijoy. The app is Kids Connect The Dots Lost and Tired fully endorses this Android application by the great developers at Intellijoy, and have personally used this app with my… -
Oh, Vocabulary
“Mom?” “Yes?” -
Helping My Son Achieve Independence
This is how independence began for my son, Brandon almost fourteen years ago. I found Brandon a small bachelor apartment in a safe neighborhood. At first, we rode the busses together for several weeks until he could fi… -
An Avalanche of Funding for Autism Science
The Autism Science Foundation is kicking off our month-long fundraising campaign “Recipe4Hope” –www.recipe4hope.org. Every dollar donated to the campaign will go directly to fund pre- and post-doctora… -
Video: What an iPad can do for special needs children.
What an iPad can do for special needs children. -
Video: Autistic AND Successful
I wanted to share this with all of you because I’m soooooo proud on my little Emmett John. First let me start out by saying that a few times this year, I got into debates with a few parents of Autistic children… -
Don't be The Autism Validation Parent
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about autism and medication and I went on a tangent (shocking I know) about an experience that my wife and I had with a local DFW autism organization and a few parents who made us feel a b… -
Autism Advocates
First, another looks at Webster's definition: A person who writes or speaks about a cause. That's me. But there are other kinds of advocates out there, both good and bad. On the internet, the differences get blurred.… -
Going on an a Journey
I'm going on a journey. Not to any specific place, but rather to seek out stories from the families that regularly deal with Autism. I want to investigate what these families did to overcome specific issues. I want t… -
Thankful for Friends and Fruit
So Annie’s been on the anxiety medication for a couple of months now, she is slightly less rigid and we are having less tear storms and more ability to articulate her worries and concerns. That is all great. Af… -
Is it Autism, ADD or ADHD?
Can someone help with perhaps addressing these differences for a general person. I have a family member that may have 1 of the 3 listed in the subject. The question is that it has never been medically diagnosed. The rea… -
Video View: Grace App on iPad2
Here's a lovely new video made by Grace App Developer Steve Troughton-Smith. For your interest, it explains how a person might request a particular DVD featuring our favorite little red monster, ask for help with choos… -
Camp Orkila
“Can I go upstairs, Mom?” Kevin asked, dropping his book on the table while he danced and twitched in the aisle, his eyes darting around the ferryboat. “Sure. I’ll wait here,” I replied… -
Is Autism an adjective, a definition, or a description?
Well, actually Autism the name of a specific disorder as well as a whole spectrum of disorders that includes Autism itself. But that’s the technical stuff and my mind tends to work in the abstract a little bet… -
Autism Light: Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride is a physician from Cambridge, England in the United Kingdom. She was born in Russia. She is also a parent with a son with autism. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride is an Autism Light because… -
Autism and the Tooth Fairy
It’s a rite of passage isn’t it? When you turn 6-or-7 years old you start getting those wiggly teeth and you twist and twist and twist…and your older sibling tells you they’ll tie string aro… -
The Amish Don’t Get Autism, and They Aren’t Vaccinated
Bloggers are talking about the autism-vaccine link these days, and some of them have brought up a little investigation done in 2005 by United Press International reporter Dan Olmsted. Olmsted wanted to know whether th… -
Callum's Prayer (Prayer for An Autistic Child)
Lord, I know that all autistic children are Your children and that You love them all equally. But I have only this autistic child, and I confess to loving him most of all. I want so many blessings for this child. Th… -
The Facebook of the Autism Community
I was talking with an old friend of mine the other day and we got onto the subject of Autisable, and what its real focus is. I shared with him that it's about connecting the Autism Community to discuss issues surround… -
Book Review: Ben Has Autism. Ben Is Awesome!
Books in general that discuss Autism can be tricky since Autism can vary so very widely from person to person. Being the huge spectrum that it is, it’s effects can be completely different from one person to the n… -
Autism Decorations!
Our town started a new tradition last year -- the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove. It's a fundraiser to benefit the District's Schools and music programs. We were invited to come over and help decorate the tree for… -
Spotlight on ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
The area of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has its origin from the work of B.F. Skinner in the 1930's. ABA works on the principles that the environment can influence actions, specifically rewards can encourage a parti… -
Thank You Mother Goose
Back when Heidi was first diagnosed in 2007 we were on long wait lists for early intervention services. While we waited Heidi was placed in a ‘Mother Goose Music Program for Children with Developmental Delays&rsqu… -
What I did for my Brother Cem
Hello, my brother Cem is 16 years old. He is 98% recovered from Autism. He has been on a gluten-free/casein-free diet since 1998. After my mom read William Shaw’s book “Biological Treatments of Autism And Per… -
Geek + geek = Autism?
The theory posited by Simon Baron-Cohen, the British psychologist who suggested that when “geeks marry geeks”, they create children with autism. He uses the term, “assortative mating” to sugg… -
Serendipity and Bumper Stickers
Do you believe in serendipity? I do... Yesterday I was turning around in a random driveway, and noticed an autism bumper sticker on the tattered car in the driveway. When I looked up, I saw an anxious little face in… -
Melatonin for Autism
I may have recently mentioned that Little man has had a change of medication. He is still taking Melatonin, however now his on a different brand, ‘Circadin’ which is a prolonged- release tablet. Melato…
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