Families

Parents are inundated with the warnings about the perils of cyberspace and the necessity of protecting their children, a task made more daunting if that child is a guileless autistic. When my fourteen-year-old son gushed that he had met…

The “Mary Poppins” approach of teaching through play, while being highly animated and visual is the KEY to curing a child’s autism. “Cure” in the sense that a functional, happy life, complete with a driver’s license, complex…

In a recent from Wretched Radio, host Todd Friel described an unfortunate situation involving a woman who's son was turned away from several churches because of his autism. In the clip, Friel laments at how the woman and her child are…

One of the most harmful things a parent can do when they suspect their child has autism or any other developmental disability is to ignore the problem. Studies and supporting evidence have consistently shown that early intervention is a…

It’s always beneficial when a well-known public figure can use their celebrity status to raise awareness and funding for autism. But when that celebrity also has a child with autism, there is a “credibility” factor and an instant connection…

With the turn of a new year, many parents are already looking into enrollment options for the fall of 2011, and one of the most common questions parents of children with autism will ask during this process is: “What school is best for…

The Wisconsin Early Autism Project, or WEAP for short, is a great resource for residents of Wisconsin and surrounding areas that have children with an autism spectrum disorder. Under the Wisconsin Early Autism Project, children…

If you are a Florida resident, the single best resource for your child with autism is the McKay Scholarship Program. Essentially, the McKay Scholarship provides state funding so you can choose the school (private or public) that best…

2011 Walk for Autism Coming to Chicago in May Chicago Walk Now for Autism Speaks Sunday, May 21, 2011 Soldier Field 1410 S Museum Campus Dr Chicago, IL 60605 Registration Begins at 8:00 a.m. Opening…

Below is the audio to an interview we recorded with Raun Kaufman a few years ago. Raun is the CEO of the Autism Treatment Center of America. Raun's story is quite remarkable. At an early age, he was diagnosed with severe…