Submitted by: Lauren Green Not only do I work with children with Autism in a clinical setting, but I also teach a group of neurotypical children on the weekends. One of the most common complaints I hear from parents is “I have tried everything! Yelling…
Submitted By: Cheryl Esch There are many resources available to families with special needs and more often than not, for whatever the reason may be, these resources are underutilized. I would like to take the time to discuss a resource that I have recently found…
Fuzzy favorites Grover, Abby and Elmo are joined by their newest muppet pal, Julia, a character with autism, in Sesame Street Workshop‘s new nationwide initiative. Launched Wednesday morning, Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children aims to reduce “the stigma of autism” with…
With flu season quickly approaching (feels like it may be already among us?), the results of this recent study about vaccinations seems to be pretty timely. The word “science”, by definition, means: a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or…
Submitted by: Lindsey Knopf The Great Ogeechee Seafood festival started at J.F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill, GA in 1998. The event features live music, seafood vendors, and now includes a carnival, 50+ arts and crafts booths and other booths of non-profit organizations and business…
Submitted by: Melanie Shank (second from left in photo) Surfers for Autism is an event that originally began at Deerfield Beach Pier in 2008. The idea was to have the opportunity for surf instructors to work with children diagnosed with autism and introduce them into…