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Thoughts on World Autism Awareness Day

Chantal Sicile-Kira | Posted 04.02.2013 | Healthy Living
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Chantal Sicile-Kira

Never giving up and being open to the possibilities that come our way and Jeremy's way is how we live. We look for ways to connect and to give back. We are grateful to our community and society's increasing acceptance and understanding of those who are differently-abled.

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The Story of Luke Premieres at San Diego Film Festival

Chantal Sicile-Kira | Posted 11.21.2012 | Entertainment
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Chantal Sicile-Kira

Coming of age is never easy. When we first see Luke in The Story of Luke, he is getting ready to attend his Grandma's funeral and to leave the only home he has ever known. His suitcase is packed.

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A Full Life with Autism for 1 in 88 Children in the U.S.

Chantal Sicile-Kira | Posted 06.02.2012 | Parents
Read More: Autism Diagnosis, Jeremy Sicile-Kira, Transition to Adult Life, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Temple Grandin, A Full Life With Autism, AutismCollege.Com, Parents News
Chantal Sicile-Kira

"All of us on the spectrum are different from one another and our wants and hopes are as well. It is important to recognize that when planning our lives."

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Open Letter to Governor Jerry Brown: On Budget Cuts and the Lanterman Act

Chantal Sicile-Kira | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Graduation, Lanterman Act, Developmental Disabilities, Chantal Sicile-Kira, Governor Jerry Brown, Budget Cuts, Jeremy Sicile-Kira, Asperger's Syndrome, Commencement Speech, California State Assembly, The Chariot, The California Legislative Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism, MiraCosta College, Autism, California Budget Crisis, California State Senate, Ada, Idea, American With Disabilities Act, Students With Disabilities, Torrey Pines High School, Dsps, Politics News
Chantal Sicile-Kira

What is the point of a Lanterman Act -- which is civil rights legislation for those with developmental disabilities -- if there are no monies to enact and protect these civil rights?

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Autism Awareness -- Spring: Tis the Season for Autism Awareness

Chantal Sicile-Kira | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Chantal Sicile-Kira

Spring is here and with Spring comes April, and with April comes Autism Awareness month, a mixed blessing as far as I'm concerned.

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