Staten Island Families Discuss The Realities Of Rearing Autistic Kids
When Jacqueline and Aaron Marks discovered they were having triplets, they realized their life would be different than most families. When their sons, Jacob, Dylan and Tyler, each were diagnosed with autism as toddlers, the Eltingville couple had no idea just how different it’d be.
From: Staten Island Live
Published: May 16, 2013
Found In: , General Interest
Autism Choices: Safety vs Stigma; Content vs Conspicuous
Choosing priorities when your child has Autism
The Great Bike Giveaway… Helping Special Kids Get Special Bikes
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The Kindness Of A Stranger Saves A Mom During Her Autistic Son’s Meltdown
An Autism Mom talks about the dreaded "Autism Meltdown" and how a stranger's understanding and willingness to help got her through one of her son's gut-wrenching episodes.
From: Chicago Parent
Published: March 18, 2013
Found In: , General Interest
The Four Kingdoms of Autism
In many ways, the Autism community is highly polarized. In the spirit of mapping the autism landscape and finding some common ground, author, Thomas Insel suggests four perspectives that currently separate each group's stance. To which kingdom do you belong?
From: National Institute of Mental Health
Published: March 12, 2013
Found In: , General Interest
10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Autism Mom and Blogger, Liane Kupferberg Carter, is a voice of experience, offering words of wisdom to those who must follow in her footsteps as parents of children who have special needs.
From: Huffington Post
Published: February 25, 2013
Found In: , General Interest
Going To The Front Of The Line With Autism
Read about how one “Autism Dad” grapples with feelings of guilt over his family getting special treatment at an amusement park...
From: The Globe and Mail
Published: February 21, 2013
Found In: , Advocacy & Awareness › Advocacy Advice , General Interest
You Might Be An Autism Parent If…
Friendship Circle Blog
Published: February 19, 2013
Found in: , Advocacy & Awareness › Advocacy Initiatives & Resources , General Interest
21 Great Fidgets For Your Child With Autism
Fidget toys are great self-regulation tools to help with focus, attention, calming, and active listening. Bloggers from Friendship Circle recommend fidget toys that have helped their kids.
From: Friendship Circle Blog
Published: February 10, 2013
Found In: , General Interest , Learning Materials For People With Autism
2013 New Years Resolution Checklist For Autism Parents
Are you up to the challenge?!