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So Long Good Friend

“It’s inevitable when you buy a pet. You’re supposed to know it in the pet shop: it’s going to end badly. You’re purchasing a small tragedy.” - George Carlin
A Salute to Military Families

In this unique video, created by Option-G and Autism Speaks, a military mom speaks out. In a clever mix of animation and live video, Karen Driscoll, a Marine Corps wife, tells her story about having a child with autis…
Our Story

In general, I am not very connected to the extended Autism Community. At one point, when Peter was newly diagnosed, I did go to a couple of Autism support group meetings but I found it so depressing I decided not to a…
The Unsent Holiday Letter

I was undecided about sending out holiday cards at all this year. 2012 has been a particularly difficult year for me personally and the thought of stuffing a hundred or so envelopes with a picture of our smiling faces…
New Year's Resolutions for 2013

It's that time again! New Year's Resolutions. I love it. This might be my favorite holiday because it's all about dreams. goals. follow through. all very important things. This year, I'm taking a new approach to makin…
National Council on Disability

Often times when engaged in the battle of autism treatment, recovery, and promoting social awareness, we find more hurdles than triumphs. It is with great pleasure that a recent national triumph was brought to light. O…
Disability Rights Coalition March on Central Bank

People with a disability and their families will march on 21st November to say in one loud voice, ‘We Demand Rights, Not Charity’ & Call on Government to Implement Disability Promises in the 2011 P…
Helping Your Child Recover from a Meltdown

Mary Poppins is Practically Perfect in every way. I am not, but I do know how to get my own kid to stop crying. April was Autism Awareness Month, and ironically, one of the busiest times of year at Walt Disney World. O…
Teaching my children about Memorial Day

So how do I teach my children about Memorial Day. Of course the older ones have understood for years. But when the boys are still learning so many of the basic things in life how do I explain that there are those w…
Brains, Trains and Video Games: Living the Autism Life by Alicia Hart

By Alicia Hart Brains,Trains & Video Games: Living The Autism Life details the emotional, humorous and often profoundly insightful journey of an everydayfamily raising a child with autism. This is a book abou…