Autism parent advocates need balance–and an hour for Oprah
Today, a parent advocate perspective from my friend Joanna Jaeger. Joanna is board chairperson of Parents Helping Parents,a 34-year-old nonprofit agency that meets the needs of children with any...
View ArticleWhen a Kid With Autism Touches Your Ass
After the spirited debate about the AB 3632 cuts, I wondered how I could lighten things up. Shannon Des Roches Rosa’s ass touching story is exactly what I had in mind: ***** If you were a woman...
View ArticleVoices of Autism: “My name is Kerry and I have PPD-NOS”
What the world needs now is some uplifting news from the autism community… Meet Kerry Magro, a remarkable young man with autism. He is a rising senior at Seton Hall University, majoring in Sports...
View ArticleAutism and Health Insurance : One Mother’s Perspective
The thing about autism is that it is incredibly complex. Children affected by it require treatment, and a lot of it, through the life span, and it is a huge financial burden for parents. Matthew at the...
View ArticleRethinking Autism
Yesterday, I posted a list of 10 frustrating aspects of being a mother of a child with autism, and was overwhelmed by the number of individuals on the autism spectrum that were offending and hurt by my...
View ArticleAutism: Never underestimate your child’s potential
When Chantal Sicile-kira’s son Jeremy (now 22) was given a diagnosis of autism and mental retardation, his doctor told her to find a good institution for him and to get on with her life. He did not...
View ArticleAutism: Bay Area Easter Seals opens Pediatric Activity Center– and more
I recently asked members of my facebook autism forum to answer the following question: “What is one thing that you really need?” The top three answers were: 1) A break 2) Patience 3) resources for my...
View ArticleAutism: Easter Seals unveils “Make the First Five Count”
This week Easter Seals unveiled MAKE THE FIRST FIVE COUNT, a new advocacy effort to raise awareness for the importance of early detection and intervention within the first five years of a child’s life....
View ArticleHow to be a Friend to an Autism Mom
Matthew was 8 years old, and I’d just returned from a grueling IEP meeting when a friend called to say hi. “I’m feeling a little down,” I told her,” I love Matthew, but sometimes I’m so overwhelmed by...
View ArticleGrieving Autism? Not so much
When Tom Fields-Meyer’s son Ezra was a toddler and showing early signs of autism, a therapist suggested that the father allow himself time to mourn. “For what?” he asked. The answer: “For the child he...
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