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Giving Thanks in the Face of Autism
For many parents of children of autism, much of their year is fraught with frustration, setbacks, disappointments and letdowns. Dealing with autism can be an emotionally draining experience, but as we learn to cope and manage with our…
YouTube Video from Autism Father Going Viral
Known for being fierce advocates, parents of children with autism have done an excellent job in recent years at tapping into social media to make their voices heard. And as the prominence and influence of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube…
Homeschooling Options for Children with Autism
Many parents of children on the autism spectrum are unable to find a successful place for them in the school system. Often, teachers and staff have little or no training in autism and treat our children's symptoms as disciplinary problems…
Church Inclusion Increases for Autism Families
Many autism families would like to be able to attend church, but have given up on that possibility due to the obvious stress and strain of their child having to sit still for an hour (or more) or properly behave in a children's ministry.…
Autism Conference to Bring Hope and Help to Families
Beginning Wednesday, May, 25, 2011, the AutismOne/Generation Rescue Conference will begin at The Westin Hotel in the Chicago suburb of Lombard.
The five-day event concludes on Sunday, May 29 and will contain a vast amount of information…
Fathers Hard Hit by Autism
A groundbreaking University of Wisconsin-Madison study reveals some hard truths about the toll autism takes on fathers.
According to the researchers:
• More than 30 percent of fathers of grown children with autism experience…
Autism Mothers Hard Hit Economically
A recent University of Pennsylvania study confirms what autism families already know – autism results in substantial underemployment and loss of income among mothers.
Healthcare costs associated with the disorder are only part of the…
The Reason for the Autism-Vaccine Injury Press Conference
Earlier today, the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA) held a press conference on the steps of the US Court of Federal Claims and presented the findings of an investigation of the "Vaccine Court" settlements paid out…
Vaccine Injury Report Set to Reignite Autism-Vaccine Debate
In what is sure to open up a new front in the autism-vaccine wars, the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA) has announced a major press conference on the steps of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims tomorrow, apparently…
Autism Mothers in Need of More Time for Themselves
I just read a recent article by a psychiatrist proclaiming that a family with an autistic member needs to “reassess its priorities” and consider professional help in organizing their lives.
She went on to emphasize the importance of…