Mother’s Day: Tips On Reaching Out To An Autism Mom
Autism advocate, Chantal Sicile-Kira, provides some tips for friends of Autism Moms, reminding readers of how lonely it can be for mothers who have children on the Autism Spectrum.
From: Psychology Today
Published: May 11, 2013
Found In: , Family Matters › Parents › Support , How To's
Saluting 10 Autism Super-Moms
Thanks for everything you do to help all of our kids!
6 Secrets Special Needs Moms Know But Won’t Tell You
Read and share these important facts so they are secrets no more!
From: Huffington Post
Published: April 26, 2013
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness › Advocacy Initiatives & Resources , Family Matters › Parents
Autism Strains Yet Strengthens a Marriage
A submission to the New York Times by Autism Dad, Steven Petrow, describes how raising a child with severe Autism has affected his life and his relationship with his spouse, both negatively and positively.
From: The New York Times
Published: January 7, 2013
Found In: , Family Matters › Marriage
2013 New Years Resolution Checklist For Autism Parents
Are you up to the challenge?!
Brothers And Sisters
Scientists have puzzled over why autism continues to be a relatively common condition even though people with the disorder rarely marry and have children. A study published 12 November in the Archives of General Psychiatry tackles this question by combing through Swedish population databases for information on about 2.3 million people born in that country between 1950 and 1970.
From: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Published: December 19, 2012
Found In: , Autism › Research , Family Matters › Siblings
Sibling Caregivers Find Responsibilities A Struggle
About half of adult siblings of those with developmental disabilities either are or plan to be the primary caregiver for their brother or sister, but many are unprepared for the responsibility, a new survey finds. And many are finding the experience to be daunting, fraught with emotional and financial challenges and little support.
From: Disability Scoop
Published: December 8, 2012
Found In: , Family Matters › Siblings
Autism’s Invisible Victims: The Siblings
While a great deal of focus is currently being directed to the 1 in 88 children being diagnosed with Autism, a large group is being routinely overlooked: the siblings of these children. Of the 839 studies reported within the last four years in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, only four were devoted to siblings and their primary focus on genetic risk rather than life experience.
From: Time
Published: December 2, 2012
Found In: , Family Matters › Siblings
Where Will He Live When We’re Gone? The Question Many Autism Parents Are Afraid To Ask…
Blogger extraordinaire, Autism Daddy poses that question that unfortunately, most Autism parents cannot answer.
From: Autism Daddy
Published: September 15, 2012
Found In: , Family Matters › Parents , General Interest
A Sister Stands With Her Brother: I Am Heard, I Am Important, And I Am Included
Lily Frost speaks up for her brother with Autism, Henry, on the importance of acceptance and inclusion.
From: ollibean.com
Published: September 10, 2012
Found In: , Family Matters › Siblings