Elias Shumway – I want our house to smell like art
by“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say in any other way–things I had no words for,” Georgia…
Parent Perspective
Teaching children positive awareness of their differences
byWhat’s most important is that you begin a dialog of understanding and acceptance of your child’s differences early. If you don’t lay the foundation…
The difficulty of letting go for parents of autistic children
byBy Debra Muzikar When Kevin was three years old he was part of an early intervention program funded by Santa Barbara County Education Office….
When cute children grow up
by“I’ve noticed as Eric has aged, he is seen less and less as an actual person. Which is why he is no longer pitied….
The Parent Shift: raising an autistic child – my journey to my better self
byI believe much of my misery was rooted in my perceived inability to make thoughtful, empowered and meaningful choices in my life—choices about my…
Ben and the blue heron – a story about jail, redemption, and a heron
by“There’s this one thing a friend of the Dalai Lama said after being tortured and imprisoned: to solve his imprisonment, he had compassion for…
Where do I ask autistic people for advice on parenting?
byBy Debra Muzikar Recently a parent called me to express concern about his adult child on the autism spectrum. He asked if there was…
What every mom wants for their child
byI asked myself – could Keegan end up homeless? By Denise Longo My 23-year-old autistic son Keegan is a loving, caring, compassionate man who…