Functional Freezes, Trauma Releasing Exercises, and Self-Advocacy
byBy Austin John Jones A couple years back, I had an incident at a summer camp I was on the staff for. I was…
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A mom shares her story of autism and faith
by“The “sand” reference came from a statement Noah made before his diagnosis – a clue that the texture of the strawberry jelly in his…
9-year-old autistic girl shares storybook she wrote and illustrated
byNine-year-old Thomais wrote and illustrated her own book, “The Story Of Thomias” (www.autismhappykingdom.com), proving that a little girl on the autism spectrum can express…
Fires, Winds, Earthquakes, Disabilities, and Emergency Response Teams in California
byEarly last week, when I was unable to reach my son, but was aware his home was mere blocks from a hot-spot of the…
Tips for an Autism-Friendly Holiday Season
byBy Anjanee While the holiday period can be an exciting and exhilarating time for many, for those with autism it can be a slightly…
He Doesn’t Seem Autistic
by1st in the new monthly Art of Autism series of ‘Happy Sawyer’ By Nikki Mann My son is sitting next to me as I…
I’m not a supermom
byBy Tulika Prasad I’m not a supermom but I get that a lot. Having a child with Autism does not make me one. Please…
An interview with Dr. Karen Clark, founder of autism TACOS
by“I want my audience to look at the individual instead of being SO focused on the next big intervention or technique,” Dr. Karen Clark…