rebeccafdoll on January 29th, 2012

Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory Presents The Acting Academy for Autism Scene Study *Monologues *Movement How to Audition *Voice *Theatre History *Master Classes *Playwriting (805) 427-5314 Classes held at 43 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. (next to Big 5) at Moorpark Road In The Discovery Center The Acting Academy for Autism is a serious theatre program for [...]

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rebeccafdoll on January 23rd, 2012

I stumbled across author Ellen Notbohm and her book “Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew” about a year ago.  As a parent of a child with Aspergers Syndrome I was amazed at the simplicity and accuracy of this list. The Author first published her list in a magazine article like the one [...]

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rebeccafdoll on November 9th, 2011

AHIP Founder Karen Fessel with CA President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg Dear Friend of the Autism Health Insurance Project, Chances are,  you’re reading this letter because you have a child on the autism spectrum or you work with this amazing population. Or, you may just be interested in helping someone who does. Autism is real — [...]

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rebeccafdoll on October 11th, 2011

Here is part of a touching article about the communication benefits of iPads for kids with disabilities. Technology helps those with disabilities interact more fully with those around them A Happy Meal has never tasted better. For the first time, 13-year-old Victoria Wise was able to order a cheeseburger, French fries and a Sprite on [...]

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rebeccafdoll on September 6th, 2011

It’s our boys birthday soon and he’s having a Birthday Party. There is a great local company that makes gourmet gluten-free, dairy-free cupcakes and he loves them. Instead he’s asked for an ice-cream cake. I’ve been able to find substitutes for our sons many requests for foods since going gluten and dairy free but this [...]

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rebeccafdoll on July 21st, 2011

Xyngular has a new product that was released this week.   AXION is about to make my life a lot simpler.  I’ll be able to reduce the supplements I take and not have to worry about missing my evening doses. As a mother of a child on the Autism Spectrum and as a person with [...]

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rebeccafdoll on June 29th, 2011

As the 4th of July approaches we are preparing for pool parties and get togethers. I headed to the stores tonight to stock up on much needed supplies.  Our son is Gluten Free, Casein Free and almost Corn free so running to the store and expecting to see all the items I need in stock [...]

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rebeccafdoll on June 2nd, 2011

I’m a couple of days late to remind everyone about Skin Cancer Awareness Month. As summer approaches in the USA it is important to remember to protect your skin and your children’s skin.  Having grown up in Australia I am very aware of the importance of sun protection.  As a child we were taught to [...]

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During Autism Awareness Month in April I stumbled across a show that was talking about this book. Not My Boy! by Rodney Peete is a must read for fathers of boys on the Autism Spectrum. I ordered one book for my husband and an extra to give away to one of my readers. To win: Leave [...]

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5th Annual Tools for Transformation Parent and Professional Conference and State of the State Legislative Breakfast: Educating, Empowering, and Changing Lives The largest and most comprehensive Autism/ADHD/LD conference held in South Los Angeles, our annual Tools for Transformation Conference and State of the State Legislative Breakfast features 16 presentations and workshops led by nationally renowned [...]

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