Standing Up For Your Child With Autism

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THE EVERYDAY ADVOCATE: STANDING UP FOR YOUR CHILD WITH AUTISM is a comprehensive guide for parents and professionals and is relevant for children with any type of special needs. The book provides resources, sample letters, checklists and inspiring stories of parents who have become effective advocates. The book gives parents a step by step guide . . . → Read More: Standing Up For Your Child With Autism

Legal Rights of Children with Autism

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Every citizen is granted the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (among other things).  But on the whole, children are not considered full-fledged citizens until they reach the age of 18, at which time they are adults (unless they somehow manage to become emancipated at a younger age).  So whether children have . . . → Read More: Legal Rights of Children with Autism

Raising An Undiagnosed Asperger Child

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People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) who were born before 1994 were so out of sync with the rest of the world they were often told they were weird. And that was one of the kinder epithets.

My son, Max, was born in 1953. He was three hours old when his pediatrician said, “This baby’s going . . . → Read More: Raising An Undiagnosed Asperger Child

A String In His Pocket

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Jamal must always have a string in his pocket, and not just any old string will do. The special string, the important one, is yellow and about six inches long, stiff and thready, and cut from a large ball of twine that is kept in the garage. Jamal is well past the age when most . . . → Read More: A String In His Pocket

A Time for Awareness, Acceptance, and Nurturing Your Childs’ Strengths

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Written By: Aviva Weiss, Pediatric Occupational Therapist and Founder of Fun and Function (www.funandfunction.com), a company that offers affordable, playful, and therapeutic products for children with special needs

We will all walk around this month wearing blue, trying to spread awareness of autism and its prevalence in the country. We will volunteer at local organizations . . . → Read More: A Time for Awareness, Acceptance, and Nurturing Your Childs’ Strengths

CafePress Partners With Autism Speaks

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A Voice For Autism – CafePress Community Designs for Charity

CafePress Celebrates Autism Awareness Month with Products that Benefit Autism Speaks

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PRESS RELEASE – SAN MATEO, California, April 05, 2011 – For the second year in a row, CafePress, the leading source for high-quality custom printed products, is supporting Autism . . . → Read More: CafePress Partners With Autism Speaks

Autistic Children Not Getting Help Needed

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Dr. Gary Snyder Puts the Word “Happy” on a Patient’s Lips

Yesterday I had one of “those moments”–a blessing that often accompanies my type of medical practice; the elation happens when a patient turns the corner on a health issue—one we may have been working on for quite some time. While that’s exciting . . . → Read More: Autistic Children Not Getting Help Needed

Childcare For Exceptional Children

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Exceptional Parents are constant caregivers who not only deserve time away, you need it! Regularly scheduled date nights can help your marriage, your mind-set, and your ability to handle parenthood with ease. Your first order of business, however, is finding a qualified and trustworthy babysitter for your child.

When considering a babysitter, parents of exceptional . . . → Read More: Childcare For Exceptional Children

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