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,…
It takes a Child with Autism to Raise the Consciousness of a Village
by Debra Hosseini “I love Carpinteria,” Kevin says. “When I get older can I buy a house and live here all my life?” I’ve…
John Elder Robison “Raising Cubby” memoir book review
By Debra Hosseini “We wanted a town where we could all feel like we fit in – a place that accommodated geeks and freaks,…
22 Weeks of Miracles
By Keri Bowers Something magical occurs the moment houselights dim, stage lights rise, and curtains are drawn to reveal eager kids standing proudly, center…
Steven Coventry: Sacred Geometry and Mandalas
By Debra Muzikar “You’ll be little better than a sign-writer if you pursue art as a career,” said Steven’s art teacher looking with disgust…