Autism Unveiled: six-week advocacy project culminating on World Autism Awareness Day
“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism,” Dr. Stephen Mark Shore Dates: February 18, 2015 – April 2,…
Faith in the baby: a mom’s story
Mainstreaming isn’t so bad if you’re part of the mainstream. Faith in the Baby by Kristin Ohlson I imagine my son swaying at the…
Effective inclusion requires cooperation, communication, flexibility and creativity
During recess I’d park my car and watch the kids play. My heart would go out to Kevin who I observed standing alone by…
11-year old Kelly shares her positive feelings about being autistic
“My autism is that I have a good memory, I remember dates and people’s birthdays. I started to sing before I started to talk,…
Is autism contagious? Questions students ask.
by Debra Muzikar “Does Kevin know he’s autistic?” Keri Bowers asked me eleven years ago. “Kevin is nine years old,” I said. “I don’t…
What Brandon and Amalia teach us about love, honesty and parenting a special needs child
“The way we look at our children and their limitations is precisely the way they will feel about themselves. We set the examples, and…
Life – the new educational curriculum
by Dawn Marquette, guest blogger Is your child isolated? Are they spending time doing math worksheets and learning state capitals? Are they getting teased…
The power of visioning
by Debra Muzikar Last year while attending a College Success class at Santa Barbara City College, Kevin was taught success equals vision plus action….