AFAM Advocacy – Nicky’s Law
By Cheryl Chan Cheryl Chan addressed the crowd of 300 people on Autism Advocacy Day, speaking about Nicky’s Law. For those who were unable to attend this year we share…
Be an Autism Super Hero
My life is chaos. That kind of comes with the territory when you have 4 neurotypical kids. Not just “what do you MEAN you can’t find your shoes?!” chaos, though…
Ryan’s Voice
By Ryan Litchfield, Autism and Disability Self-Advocate Ryan spent time as an intern at the Center a few years ago and wrote about his experience as person with autism.…
Steps to Independence
By Amy Smith Long time Center members may remember another time that this young man packed his bags for a trip to Jacob’s World. For those who don’t remember…
Finding My Zen
By Sue Loring In 1988, when my son was three, and we were anxiously seeking an answer to what was causing his language delay, his seeming lack of need…
We can do it … Together
We can do it.. Together.. One step at a time.. By Jaya Pandey This morning on my way to the city All I could think of “1 in 52”. Playing…
The Challenges of Work
by Michael Comeau My first job was a Greeter at Friendly’s. My dad was working as a dishwasher on the weekends for some extra spending money. They loved him there,…
The Loving Push…
With my size 10 boot! By Mia McDonald A social skills group my son attends asked the parents to read “The Loving Push” by Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Debra…
Circle Life
by Cynthia Gauthier Last night as I was drifting off to sleep I heard from across the hall your still childlike voice, rambling off a new string of…
Making of a village. A desi one.
by Jaya Pandey The energy, the laughter, the happiness and the excitement in that room was so obvious, for a moment I forgot that these are the moms whose…