Traveling with the whole family can be a challenge on any given day, but traveling with a special needs child can be daunting, especially since many behaviors, such as diverting the eyes and avoiding touch can be misinterpreted or misunderstood by airline crew or security agents. With summer break just around the corner, many families simply avoid air travel for fear that a situation could unravel fast. Traveling with a child with autism is possible, […]
By Mary Ellen Bogucki Recently, my daughter Bree competed in the Special Olympics Illinois Summer State Games. Bree has been a Special Olympics athlete for 12 years. This year’s Summer Games were bittersweet for us, because Bree will be attending college in another state in the fall and will be unable to complete in Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games for a few years. The decision to have her go to Tennessee Wesleyan University was not […]
HOUSTON, June 25, 2018 – Space Center Houston strives to ensure that the nonprofit is a an accessible and accepting destination. That essential work has been recognized by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. The science and space exploration learning center is the first of its kind to be designated as a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES. “Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education is for everyone,” said William T. Harris, the […]
by Gina Rice There I was, at the young age of 22, giving birth to a very sick baby, too young to be dealt a hand as such, in my opinion. My husband and I had been married for two years and beyond excited to welcome our new bundle of joy into the world. Standing next to my bed, listening to a doctor explain the problems our bundle of joy would face at just a few […]
by Amala Mani To that person who said my kid doesn’t looks Autistic – The tantrum he throws and the odd and attractive way he behaves is not because of my poor parenting. It is because of his trouble in sensory processing. It is because he cannot accept changes in the environment so easily. When you spend a couple of hours with him, you see him like a non-autistic kid. That is because sometimes he looks […]
