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By: Beth Vaughan With the holidays quickly approaching, we should all be feeling an increased sense of caring and support for one another. From canned food drives, to just holding the door an extra second longer for a stranger, supporting one another is one of the greatest gifts we can give during the Season. On…

By: Jen Grisnik The holidays can be a busy and stressful time: holiday parties, school concerts, visiting relatives, shopping, traveling, and so much more. Planning for, and attending various holiday events with your child with autism can increase your stress. But there are many things you can do to make this time more enjoyable for…

By: Beth Vaughan Famous comedian Jerry Seinfeld sat down for an interview with Brian Williams on NBC’s “Nightly News” last Thursday and said he believes he has autism, on a very “drawn-out scale”. Jerry was asking to further explain, and the 60-year-old comic said he feels he’s never paying attention to the right things. “Basic…

By: Stephanie Martinez All parents worry about their child’s safety and well being, but for parents who have children on the Autism Spectrum, sometimes more steps are necessary to ensure children are kept safe. Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder may not have the same level of awareness that other typically developing peers may have.…

According to 2014 CDC statistics, approximately 1% of people in the world have autism spectrum disorder. In the United States, this number is higher, 1 out of 68 – up 6-15% between 2002 and 2010. It is considered the fastest growing developmental disability. The good news is that children on the autistic spectrum are being…

By: Heather Chandler Often, parents at their wits end throw out threats like “if you don’t do [this] then you won’t get [that]!”  How often does this work for you?  Typically, your child gets upset, has a tantrum, they don’t do what you’ve asked them to do, and they don’t get the thing they wanted…