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Which therapy to do first?

You just heard quite possibly the worst words of your life. "Your child has autism." You've grieved the loss of the dreams that you had for your child. You are now on the "I have to do something" phase but what? Thi…
Surfers Healing

Ashton has always loved the water. Granted, he might not always be the most happiest child in the water (washing his hair was a lovely job chore when he was much younger) but when he got a bit older (five or six-years…
More than siblings

Aren't my kids super cute? I think so although one could say that I am a tad biased. Well, maybe more than a tad. As I sit here listening to them splash and play together in the pool, I can't help but think that w…
Dr. Stephen Shore, Autism Expert, in conference this November

Dr. Stephen Shore shares his autobiographical journey from the nonverbal days as he relates his life to the many challenges facing people on the autism spectrum. Some of the areas discussed include classroom acco…
Yoga & Autistic Children

“Yoga helps autistic kids deal with stress. School board runs classes to help autistic children learn techniques to regulate their moods.” No, this is not in California this is our own Nova Scotia South…
Thanks to the New Team of Therapists

Last night, our home coach was pretty silent as Big Brother raged away. Later I asked her why. In response she told me she couldn't think of anything she would have done differently -- that I handled it very well. T…
Autism Anniversary

My name is Jean and I live in CT. I have been a work at home mom of two boys for 3 years. Jaylen is 3 1/2 and Xavier is 1 1/2. I am a wife, mother, homemaker, special needs advocate (Jaylen has Autism), teacher, f…
OUCARES Annual Family Fun Day

We attended the Oakland University Center for Autism Research, Education and Support (OUCARES) annual Family Fun Day on a Sunday in March. It is an event put on by the Autism Society - Oakland County Chapter. Every…
All over again

Even though the writing was on the wall, I was in total denial. When others raised the question, I resisted. I didn't make the phone calls, schedule the appointments or fill out the forms. But finally, after much pr…
Summer Camps for Children With Autism Outside the U.S.

As we get into summertime we are on the lookout for appropriate summer camps for children on the Autistic Spectrum. The summer break can be very long for our special children and we are always on the lookout for things…