Caring for those in Need

AUTISM AWARENESS

Don’t Stop Believin’

Don’t Stop Believin’

I don’t remember the first time I heard my son play “Don’t Stop Believin’” from... Read More

From Awareness to Acceptance: Creating a More Inclusive World for Neurodivergent Children

From Awareness to Acceptance: Creating a More Inclusive World for Neurodivergent Children

As a mother of a teenager with autism, I know firsthand the challenges that come with raising a child on the s... Read More

Considerations for Successor Caregiving

Considerations for Successor Caregiving

Who will continue caring after my loved one with special needs when I am no longer able to? This is a critical... Read More

Focus on the Ability in Disability

Focus on the Ability in Disability

The English language is filled with words containing the prefix “dis,” meaning “not” &... Read More

Here’s What People Need to Understand About Autism

Here’s What People Need to Understand About Autism

As humans, many of us live in our own little world. So, it’s completely normal that what might make sens... Read More

Teaching With No Labels: An Agile Approach to ASD

Teaching With No Labels: An Agile Approach to ASD

 The first request that I will make of you, the reader, is to pay attention to what happened inside you w... Read More

What Families Need to Know About Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool

What Families Need to Know About Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool

Many families moving their child from early intervention (birth to age 3) to the educational system are surpri... Read More

Seven Simple Ways To Support Special Needs Families

Seven Simple Ways To Support Special Needs Families

Anger, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, stress and exhaustion. Pick a feeling and a special needs caregiver has exp... Read More

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life

As a mother of a child on the spectrum, I have a special relationship with April, otherwise known as Autism Aw... Read More

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Introduces Max, a Character on the Spectrum

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Introduces Max, a Character on the Spectrum

Relationships are the building blocks of happiness. Connecting with others enhances our quality of life, speed... Read More

Four Small Ways to Make A Huge Difference for Parents of Children with Autism

Four Small Ways to Make A Huge Difference for Parents of Children with Autism

“Thanks so much for calling. It was really great talking to you,” I said as I finished my telephon... Read More

What Should You Expect from Your Special Needs Planner?

What Should You Expect from Your Special Needs Planner?

Young and adult-age children alike with disabilities are often not able to adequately care for themselves. The... Read More

Autism as Comedy

Autism as Comedy

I’m one of those spectrum people who often laughs when others think I should be crying, and crying when... Read More

In Heaven Everyone Will Shake Your Hand

In Heaven Everyone Will Shake Your Hand

In Heaven Everyone Will Shake Your Hand is a book and exhibition that takes an in-depth look at Julie Baldyga,... Read More

Lessons Learned: Tips from the Field for Understanding and Discussing Challenging Behaviors

Lessons Learned: Tips from the Field for Understanding and Discussing Challenging Behaviors

Challenging behaviors represent one of the most difficult and frustrating attributes of autism.... Read More

How Social-Emotional Learning Helps Students with Autism Achieve

How Social-Emotional Learning Helps Students with Autism Achieve

The Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) uses a Pyramid Model to illustrate... Read More