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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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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I found a Summer Camp in Newbury Park without field trips! As a working parent of 2 young children I really wanted to find a camp that was local and didn’t have field trips. I was also looking for something with enough activities to keep my almost 8 yr old son active and happy and [...]
Take a look at this beautiful warmer from Scentsy. The colorful jigsaw pieces playfully pop out from the puzzle adorning Piece by Piece, Scentsy’s newest Charitable Cause Warmer, designed to represent the mission of Autism Speaks™. If you’d like to purchase one of these warmers you can do so at my friend Sheri’s website. BUY HERE [...]
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Great Open Jump tomorrow! Join Pump It Up for a spectacular one-day event on Thursday, April 7 as they host the 3rd annual Great Open Jump! You can jump for free with a donation to Autism Speaks! 1st Event: Open to Families with Autistic Children only from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Donations will be accepted [...]
With April being Autism Awareness month there are lots of television specials along with movies about Autism screening on cable TV. After getting an email tonight about this PBS series I decided to search for all shows on Autism this month and record them. Robert MacNeil returns to PBS NEWSHOUR to report on Autism Today [...]
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Like many parents of a child with an the Autism Spectrum Disorder we are very busy during the school year. There is homework that can take hours, weekly therapy sessions and school meetings. In our case we’re not able to include as much therapy as we’d like as it would be too much for our [...]
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Recently I’ve been looking for Summer Camp options for both our children. As a family with two working parents finding appropriate care for our 7 year old is not easy. Our son has Aspergers and is very high functioning in a structured environment, which is something that Summer Camp is not. The last time he [...]
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 1, 2011 WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY, 2011 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION With autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affecting nearly one percent of children in the United States, autism is an [...]
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