Tag: Expert Autism Support
The Elevator Speech Every Parent of a Child with Autism Should Know
Have you ever been in a store, movie theater, or , yes… even an elevator… and your child has a meltdown? Did the people surrounding you look at you like you were the worst parent around? Or worse, even ask you to control your child? Then you must check out our guest posting on [...]
An Interview With Ed Asner
You may not realize it but there are many people connected to the Autism Community. Last week we had the pleasure of speaking with actor, Ed Asner. You probably know Mr. Asner from his work on the “Mary Tyler Moore Show,” and if you have children, you may know him from his work in the [...]
A Poem For An Autistic Child
There are many articles and poems talking about Children with Autism. Yesterday, I came across this book and poem thanks to a new friend, Rich Weatherly. It is a touching poem about friendships. Children diagnosed with Autism can have significant difficulties finding friends. Some are able to connect with peers with similar interests, but some [...]
Supporting Fathers: How Autism Can Impact Fathers and The Family Dynamic
Over the years we have worked with families, we continue to find that support and information on how Autism affects fathers is missing. There is tons of information on the connection between mothers and their children and the support that they need, but how the diagnosis affects fathers and the family dynamic is rarely looked [...]
