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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…
Creating Opportunities

Another wonderful game. Of course technique has evolved. The balls that drop right in front of the tee become fielded in left field (with just a quick kick or toss from the player's buddy). A ball in play now gets t…
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…
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…
Autism Light: ACT Today! For Military Families

Today's Autism Light is a charitable organization that helps military families cope with autism. ACT Today! For Military Families is based in Tarzana, California. It is a special campaign of ACT Today (Autism Care and…
Zoowalk for Autism Research 2012

We rose bright and early this morning to get to the Phoenix Zoo by 6:30 AM. This is a local annual event. We have walked each year since it began eight years ago. Kyle did not get to walk last year due to his cycles,…
Photo Project: Different, Not Less

The Irish Autism Action Facebook group undertook a self esteem exercise with our children during the week. Families uploaded a photo of their child with autism, along with three strengths. Those children that are ve…
A Cry For Help

As a Parent of a child with special needs, it's not uncommon to feel depressed. After all, the stress alone of being a parent is difficult as it is - then add on to that all the 'extra's' that are required for a child…
The Fifth Greatest Invention for the Autism World…ever?

Continuing on our Top 10 list of Greatest Inventions for the Autism World…let’s recap