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Post Sandy World on Staten Island

Denise Bianchi is an employee for Autism Speaks, helping in the Family Services Department for the Southeast Region as well as the Communications and Marketing Departments. She is the mother of two children, Danielle,…
I Walk for My Son

This blog post is by Amy Huizenga, who is a part of the New Jersey Shore Walk. On June 22, 2010 my son was diagnosed with autism. He was 28 months old. The lives of the then 5 of us were forever changed. I was 36 we…
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,…
Building Memories

This is really more parenting than autism, but I thought I would share my experience and the thoughts that have come from that moment.
I'm Walking for Autism Speaks

In this episode, I feature Walk Now for Autism Speaks, an initiative to raise funds and awareness for autism. In this episode I discuss my experience with the walks and how being involved has helped build my voice in the…
Walk Now For Autism Speaks!

Please help support my efforts as I walk for my 6th year for Walk Now for Autism Speaks! 1 in 88 individuals today are diagnosed with autism and every 11 minutes now another family receives the news that their child h…
A Salute To Military Families & Runners Around the World

I receive requests daily from amazing individuals that want to use their participation in a race to Team Up with Autism Speaks. Team Up with Autism Speaks is a place where athletes go to run, cycle, swim to raise mon…
Walk Now - By Their Side

To better understand somebody, don’t just walk a mile in their shoes… walk three miles by their side. This was the conclusion I drew last year after participating in my first Walk Now for Autism Speak…
Autism Numbers Are Up...How can you help?

I've been catching the stories online about the latest CDC numbers for autism: 1 in 88 children; 1 in 54 boys. In some regions of the United States, the numbers are even more alarming, such as 1 in 47 children in Utah.…
My Ponytail: An Angel in Our Corner

Ok so maybe her name isn't really my ponytail but that is what Sammy called her after the first time he met her. This woman is so awesome and I can't even tell you how much we love her. She came for dinner and had the…