Most Of The Trouble In The World Is Caused By People Wanting To Be Important. – TS Eliot. Making the decision to get a diagnosis and access services is an important one for parents who suspect their child may have Autism. But how can parents figure out which evaluator or expert will give them the ...…
Last Thursday, we had the opportunity to participate in an interview on My Crew Magazine with Kim Kelly. The topic was Autism and The Single Parent. We were part of a two part interview focused on creating awareness and providing support for families who have children who have been diagnosed with autism. Also on the show was ...…
I can not believe I am saying this but summer is almost over and school is about to begin! For parents of children with autism, this can be a challenging time as you attempt to get your children ready for a new school year. I have found that one of the easiest ways to transition ...…
If you have never heard of Stephen Wiltshire, you are missing an opportunity to see some beautiful artwork and witness the shear talents of an artist. What you may not know after viewing his architectural art is that he is an artist and a savant. Steohen was diagnosed with autism at a young age and ...…
When you have a child with autism, finding a qualified babysitter can require special consideration. Your child has unique needs that are not found in other children such as aggression, self-stimming, food concerns, elopement,etc. As a parent, you will need to look at things a little differently than with your other children so that everyone ...…
If you have read any of Temple Grandin’s books, she talks a lot about the connection between people diagnosed with autism and animals. That for some reason there is this symmetry and understanding that goes beyond words. Some people feel it is a primal ability that most people have but few really tap into because we ...…
Summer is finally here! That can only mean one thing….the beach! Recently ESPN did a story about the Surfers Healing camp in Malibu. This surfing camp for children with autism was started by former pro-surfer Izzy Paskowitz and his family and aims to teach autistic kids the joy of surfing. The camp runs for one ...…
Brain Parade, the makers of See.Touch.Learn an interactive iphone and ipad app released some new updates based on parent and teacher feedback. Launch in early March 2011, this fast selling app has been downloaded 30,000 times in the last 60 days. It is now ranked #4 for Educational apps in the United States. The new ...…
Gluten Casein diet restrictions can be tricky but over the years as more and more people are affected by gluten and casein in their diets more restaurants are seeing an increased market place. So last week, we asked families “What are the best restaurants for gluten and casein free meals?” We received a great response ...…
Ever wonder how a horse can appear to sense when a storm is coming? Or when a horse can appear to be very people friendly while others are skittish? I asked a friend on mine who owns and trains horses in my town. She told me about a story of Harvey. Harvey was a large, ...…