Eileen Riley-Hall a teacher and a mother of 2 girls on the spectrum has just published her new book “Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum”.
Overcoming the Challenges and Celebrating the Gifts, is her mission and the message in her book is that girls with autism can accomplish amazing thing if given opportunity, support, and unconditional

We talked about this topic before in the articles Sensory Integration Issues as well as Quetions and Answers.
I would like to add a few more things that are useful for autisic individuals with auditory issues in particular.
Hear are the tips:
1-  In case of fire drill at school, it might be a good idea to take

Have we ever considered checking our own words, behavior, and habits? Not always. Most people don’t question: ” Why should things be the way they are?”. Most of us were trained to accept and obey whatever the parents dictated. Because we love our parents and respect them, we give them the right to shape our

Summer is round the corner. This is an excellent time to expose ASD children to the outdoor settings and experiences.
The open settings can bring about what the children cannot express naturally in classrooms or at home.
Nature is one of the richest resources for learning opportunities. When we are close to nature, we are more connected

This is one thing you could do if your child is not verbal but has got a good grasp of the language.
For individuals with autism who are able to express themselves by typing, there is an amazing program for them called “Proloquo2go“.
“Proloquo2go” is a program that turns the iPad into a voice output device.
It goes

I wrote this poem inspired with all the big hearts of autistic children I was privileged to work with.
Autistic?… Oh, you mean artistic,
I know you are born holistic.
Sometimes you turn ballistic,
But your big heart is always humanistic.
Honesty is your characterestic,
And your nature is so authentic.
I like you when you become adventuristic,
It reminds me the impressionistics.
Autistic?…

Highly recommended apps on Autism Speaks website.
autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/autism-apps

A great news for individuals who have the skills and capacity to learn after finishing high school, but are not quite comforable in the traditional college setting.
www.sage.edu/achievetrial
Sage College is offering a liberal arts degree for special needs high school graduates. The degree is nationally recognized and middle state accredited. The programs are mentor-based online programs

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6103a1.htm?s_cid=ss6103a1_w
Very valuable report released by the CDC.
Parents and pediatrician should cooperate to diagnose autism the earliest possible. Early diagnosis and intervention can change the future of your child.
Read the full report from the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reprort) March 30
Surveillance Summaries/Vol. 61/No. 3
Teachers,educators, and caregivers should also cooperate and provide the family of the

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/health/autism/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
CNN breaking news about the skyrocketing prevalence in autism from the CDC.
In the U.S. one child in 88 has autism, and one boy in 54 has autism.
The reason is not accurately known. Is it the  better diagnosis, or the environmental factors, or something else responsible for this surge in the number of kids affected with