An Open Letter to Li Chin and Peter Rodger from the Depths of the Heart of a Mother
by Nancy Lea Speer Tragedy – an event in which an individual or group of individuals, as a consequence of a deadly flaw or…
Monarch Center for Autism for Teens and Young Adults Helps Students Learn to Fly
By Debra Hosseini The first thing we notice when Kevin comes home to visit after two months at the Monarch Center for Autism is…
The Art of Believing: Self-Advocates need to Believe in Themselves
Making Big and Little Goals Come True – Part 1 By Keri Bowers Today I met with a group of adult self-advocates to share…
Autism Acceptance Month and The Golden Rule of Autism
by Debra Hosseini April has been designated as the month to contemplate autism. There is a growing movement among people who are knowledgeable about…
Spirit, Interdependence, and Connections at the Fred Conference
by Debra Hosseini Yesterday and today I had the honor of attending the FRED Conference which focuses on homes and jobs for special needs…
On the Spectrum Bill Wong: An Occupational Therapist with a Heart
By Debra Hosseini Bill Wong, raised in Hong Kong, didn’t speak until he was almost three. He had restricted and repetitive behavior. His pediatrician…
The Gifts of the Children: From Co-Creating Your Future… In a New Renaissance
By Debra Hosseini, published in The Sacred Shift, Co-Creating Your Future…in a New Renaissance, Hunt Henion, with Barbara Marx Hubbard, 2012 On a planet…
What makes a Good Autism Transition Program
By Debra Hosseini Part 1 of a Series about Transition Programs for Young Adults A reader, who is obviously a parent in Kevin’s ex-class,…