Asperger Syndrome
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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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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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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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 [...]
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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In May 2010 our son was diagnosed with Aspergers and I have spent the past 8 months feeling like I am stuck in a really bad version of groundhog day. There are services available for children with Autism and yet they always seem to be out of our reach. Whether it’s the local regional center, [...]
Our son is 7 and has high functioning Aspergers with sensory processing issues. He has had digestive issues since he was born which at it’s worst had him up awake screaming up to 10 times each night. He’s visited the pediatrician so many times, had allergy tests visited gastroenterologists and none of them could give us [...]
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