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The Relief that the Autism Diagnosis Brings

Vincent Randazzo’s son Michael was diagnosed with Down syndrome early in life, leading Vincent to become actively involved with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Autism Speaks and NDSS are now partnerin…
Recurrence Risk for ASD Siblings

There are far more risks to every childbirth than just Autism. There’s the chance of a still birth, cancer, down syndrome and a whole host of other disorders, illnesses, ailments and even death. In some cases, a d…
Where's Our Sense Of Humor?

Show of hands. Who has seen the movie “Saw”? The guy psyches his victim. He puts the person in giant lab rat maze with some explosive device attached to them. He says “Let’s play a game,” a…
5 Facts About Autism

As a parent, you may be wondering what to look out for when it comes to autism in your child. There are many questions that parents may have about autism, and there are still many questions left unanswered when it come…
America and Special Needs

I watched a video on YouTube about a person with Down Syndrome from that ABC show "What Would You Do?". The general gist of it was that a person with Down Syndrome was hired to be a grocer (the people who bag groceries)…
A Very Special Family

"Special" cousins Christopher Garrison and Grace Goad at the 2006 Walker Family ReunionWith humble apologies to all the adults with disAbilities who detest the term "special needs," we parents and others often refer to…

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