Autism Awareness

Autism and My Grandson's First Swim

Don McNay | Posted 05.20.2012

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Don McNay

My grandson and I recently went to a baseball game. He is learning about the sport his grandfather loves. While we were there, he completely reprogrammed my cell phone. He fixed a problem in thirty seconds that Apple's tech people couldn't fix in three hours.

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WATCH: Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman Opens Up About Son's Autism

Posted 05.03.2012

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Shortly after his first birthday, Shawn Stockman says his son Micah suddenly began to change. The R&B singer who earned accolades and world-renown as ...

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A Letter to You (Who Wrote 'I Wish I Didn't Have Aspergers')

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 04.30.2012

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Ariane Zurcher

Speak out, and while many may not want to listen or may even try to silence you, do not let them. Do not remain silent. Add your voice to the chorus of others who are here with you, who are like you, who also have Aspergers.

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Autism and the Hypothetical Child

Todd Drezner | Posted 04.25.2012

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Todd Drezner

Given how many autistic people there are in the world, it's odd how much of the conversation about autism revolves around children who don't exist.

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A Parent's Guide to Responding to a Child's Autism Diagnosis

Todd Drezner | Posted 04.18.2012

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Todd Drezner

What should you do if you're a parent who's concerned about your child, but would like a realistic guide to accepting your child's autism and helping him to thrive as an autistic person?

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Super Soul Sunday: 'Autism: The Musical'

Tricia Regan | Posted 04.14.2012

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Tricia Regan

Autism: The Musical isn't even really about autism -- at its core. At its core it is principally about love, and how love empowers all of us to become more than we are.

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The New Autism Numbers

Todd Drezner | Posted 04.05.2012

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Todd Drezner

It's worth looking beyond the headlines to understand how the CDC arrived at the new autism prevalence numbers, and what those numbers do -- and don't -- mean.

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Online Dating: Lessons Learned and Why "Love It Naughty" Has Nothing on Me

Amy Lennard Goehner | Posted 04.05.2012

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Amy Lennard Goehner

"My name is Amy. And I'm an online dating fibber." When I filled in my application, I wrote my age from four years earlier. It wasn't as bad as one woman I know who, after fibbing about her age, weight, and hair color wrote that what she's looking for in a man is "honesty."

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In My Daughter's Eyes, A Story of Autism

Ann Piccirillo | Posted 04.05.2012

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Ann Piccirillo

My daughter is autistic and like any emotion, for her love is a learned task. There is a great deal of heartbreak in this; imagine having to teach your own child how to love you.

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Sensory Overload, Awareness and Autism

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 04.04.2012

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Ariane Zurcher

My 10-year-old autistic daughter, Emma, woke up in the middle of the night crying. Her screams of pain, the result of intense pressure in her ears, were like the sounds of an animal under attack.

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Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- April Is Autism Awareness Month

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 04.03.2012

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Lisa M. Dietlin

Most of us have heard the old saying that April showers bring May flowers... but April is also the month designated as Autism Awareness Month.

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How We Can Collectively Stop Losing Our Children To Autism

Jenny McCarthy | Posted 04.02.2012

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Jenny McCarthy

We can either continue to collectively stand on the sidelines and debate what is causing autism and if it is an epidemic or we can get on the field and start addressing the real problem -- a generation of children with autism.

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10 Things You Should Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with Autism

Hannah Brown | Posted 04.02.2012

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Hannah Brown

In spite of all the advice, it took me years to figure out what I really needed to know. So here, for parents of the recently diagnosed, I offer a short list of what I wish I had known then.

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5 Ways You Can Take Action On World Autism Awareness Day

Posted 04.02.2012

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One in 88 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder, a developmental disability that more children will be diagnosed with this year than with chil...

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Life With Autism: Finding Challenging Work

John Elder Robison | Posted 04.02.2012

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John Elder Robison

How does an autistic person establish himself or herself in a satisfying career? That's the challenge we all face, and the degree to which we succeed varies quite widely.

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Autism 'Awareness'

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 05.26.2012

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Ariane Zurcher

I am profoundly grateful to each and every one of the autists who are speaking out and expressing their opinions on their blogs and through other forms of media. If we want autism awareness, these are the voices that need to be heard. It is up to us to listen.

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Diagnosis: The Day Everything, And Nothing Changed

Jenee Woodard | Posted 04.12.2012

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Jenee Woodard

In 1994, autism was not recognized or diagnosed "early." The attitude was "wait and see" because the diagnosis of "autism" invariably meant life-long severe disability, not the "spectrum" we recognize today.

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Autism. What Are the Odds?

Ronald Ng | Posted 04.08.2012

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Ronald Ng

Working on Autism Speaks, it was amazing to learn how many prominent people have been affected by this condition first-hand.

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Amazing Alabama School Develops Unique Program For Autistic Teens

Posted 01.15.2012

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An amazing high school in Alabama is paving the way for other schools to successfully integrate their autistic students into classroom activities -- a...

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My Sister, Our Life With Her Autism

Erik Reitmeyer | Posted 02.18.2012

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Erik Reitmeyer

Will I ever truly get to know my sister? The autism had always cast a moderate facade on her personality and I was afraid that would never change.

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It Takes a (Christmas) Village to Raise a Child With Autism

Michele Somerville | Posted 02.26.2012

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Michele Somerville

We're three years apart, my brother and me. I'm a city mouse. He's a suburb mouse. He drives a big suburban truck. I ride the subway. He works in fi...

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Fly Away: A Movie and the Story of a Sisterhood Behind the Scenes

Beth Broderick | Posted 09.08.2011

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Beth Broderick

There was another woman behind the scenes with us who is a part of the larger sisterhood and also my blood. Laura Broderick was our autism consultant, and she was a great asset to the film. She is also my greatest supporter, my biggest defender and my best friend.

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How a Group of Friends Are Working to Find a Cure for Autism

Charles Howard | Posted 07.25.2011

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Charles Howard

Also remember that we can all make a difference for whatever cause tugs at our hearts -- like a bunch of guys outside of Boston have.

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Autistic Children and the Challenge of Birthday Parties

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 07.23.2011

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Ariane Zurcher

Birthday parties, anticipated with great excitement by neurotypical children, are something parents of autistic children often dread.

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Why Every Month Should Be Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Shelley Hendrix Reynolds | Posted 07.04.2011

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Shelley Hendrix Reynolds

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But with one in every eight women in our country being diagnosed with breast cancer, maybe every month should be breast cancer awareness month.

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