What Brandon and Amalia teach us about love, honesty and parenting a special needs child
by“The way we look at our children and their limitations is precisely the way they will feel about themselves. We set the examples, and…
Parent Perspective
The power of visioning
byby Debra Muzikar Last year while attending a College Success class at Santa Barbara City College, Kevin was taught success equals vision plus action….
Jodi Murphy looks at the positive side of autism with Geek Club Books and Zoom Magazine
byBy Debra Muzikar “Being typical can never be extraordinary.” Jodi Murphy, Geek Club Books Jonathan from a young age would pace around the coffee…
Linda and her son Brent Anderson celebrate the humor in autism
byBy Debra Muzikar Brent Anderson, like many on the spectrum, has a literal mind. Is that funny? Yes, it can be. I talked to…
An Open Letter to Li Chin and Peter Rodger from the Depths of the Heart of a Mother
byby Nancy Lea Speer Tragedy – an event in which an individual or group of individuals, as a consequence of a deadly flaw or…
It takes a Child with Autism to Raise the Consciousness of a Village
byby Debra Hosseini “I love Carpinteria,” Kevin says. “When I get older can I buy a house and live here all my life?” I’ve…
22 Weeks of Miracles
byBy Keri Bowers Something magical occurs the moment houselights dim, stage lights rise, and curtains are drawn to reveal eager kids standing proudly, center…
Kevin leads us to Ensenada for the Holidays The Autistic Way
byBy Debra Hosseini It’s midnight in Ensenada. The crackling and popping of the Christmas fireworks hasn’t allowed much sleep. Kevin and Kurt sleep easier…