Author: Bryan Foster

Submitted by: Megan White On July 1, 2008 Ryan’s Law was passed in the state of South Carolina. The law is named after Ryan Unumb who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of 5. After making great financial sacrifices in order to ensure Ryan had access to applied behavior analysis services his…

Submitted by: Kasey Gerhart Have you ever said any of the following? “He knows how to open the door and he just walks right out into the street!” “She just sprints away from me and she is so fast!” “He has climbed out of windows, opened car doors, and opened gates to get out of…

Submitted by: Shea Dodson, MS, BCBA With the start of the New Year, the expectation to form a resolution appear everywhere from TV commercials to social media. The idea of a fresh start prompts people to give in to the expectation and select areas in which they would like to improve. Though the New Year…

Submitted By: Samone Devoe Coaches Powering Forward for Autism will return to the basketball courts for its third season. The movement, which will take place during the weekend of February 19 – 21, 2016, began in 2014 when coaches Pat Skerry and Tom Herrion sought to raise autism awareness. The inspiration behind this movement came…

Submitted by: Amy Perez Children with autism can experience the world with guidance and encouragement from both parents and siblings. This direction and inspiration can generate positions of exceptional demands. A heavy demand is not being able to find the time to conquer all the day’s tasks. The amount of time involved in engaging in…

Submitted by: Christi Martin Deciding to hire a babysitter and go out for dinner, run errands, or even just grocery shopping can create much anxiety. With a little bit of research and planning, you might find yourself out and about with fewer worries. Choosing a babysitter for your special needs child goes beyond, typical babysitter…