Grace Goad finds joy and expression in her art
byBy Debra Muzikar At age 20 and mostly non-verbal, Grace Goad is a successful artist. Her mom, Leisa Hammett, credits Grace’s success to three…
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Artist James Frye hears colors
byBy Debra Muzikar “I feel practical when I do my art,” James Frye of Spokane, Washington says. James Frye, 20, is making a business…
Three fun therapies that can enhance brain connectivity in your child
byBy Debra Muzikar Who said therapy can’t be fun? Art, dance, and music helps integrate the mind, body, and spirit as well as enhance…
Lori Shayew: We must shift our views about Autism
byby Debra Muzikar “I remember the time I shifted my own viewpoint about autism,” Lori Shayew says. “It was in 1994. I was working…
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…
Neurodiversity in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong: A must read for teachers
byby Debra Muzikar With Back-to-School upon us, it’s the appropriate time to review a wonderful book by Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Neurodiversity in the Classroom:…
Monarch Center for Autism for Teens and Young Adults Helps Students Learn to Fly
byBy 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
byMaking Big and Little Goals Come True – Part 1 By Keri Bowers Today I met with a group of adult self-advocates to share…