Paige Talhelm: My Brother Helped Shape Who I Am and Will Become…
Paige Talhelm contributed to this issue’s “Real Sibs Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her life being a sister to...
Autism
A Fresh Start Changing the Way You and Your Family Eat
Changing the Way You and Your Family Eat Many people make New Years Resolutions; some keep them, but many do not. Perhaps, it is finally time to adjust your diet...
The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Fitness Programs
Fitness is a life skill. It is the pursuit of a healthier, stronger, more able body through activity, both planned and spontaneous. That’s one of the main differences between general...
Household Organization & Your Child’s Behavior
Household Organization Lisa walks through her house, devastated by the mess. Jimmy is playing video games, with action figures, trains, and building blocks scattered around him. His habit of dumping...
Listen Film Interprets Life Through the Eyes of a Non-Verbal Autistic Child
Marisabel Fernandez and Alexander Bernard’s Ringling College senior thesis film‘Listen,’ was awarded Grand Prize in the 2014 Adobe Design Achievement Awards.
The High Cost of Autism
The High Cost of Autism I can’t even begin to explain what it was like to see our son, Wyatt, open the elementary school production of “Rock & Roll Forever.”...
Autism Fitness in My Classroom
Autism Fitness When we enjoy performing a particular activity, it is likely that we will do it often. Finding ways to create reinforcing active environments provides a positive experience for...
Reinforcement: Improving Behavior One Interaction at a Time
Pediatricians and educators tell parents to “reward good behavior”, but what does that really mean? Reward is often..
4 Tips for Managing Parties and Social Gatherings this Summer
Summer might be over, but, barbecues, outdoor festivals, street parties, family get-togethers and camping out are still things we look forward to…or, if you’re the parent of an autistic child, you may be thinking it’s time for sensory blowouts
Super Dadvocate: Pete Villasuso Making a Difference!
Super Dad, Pete, shares with us…
This is a story of courage, commitment and passion to help raise awareness, ability and understanding. In honor of Father’s Day, we think he deserves some special attention!