Here We Go Again: How One Family Works in Shifts to Achieve Minimal Sleep
“Even when I do get to bed, I am ‘wired’ to every sound — hyper-vigilant, they say.”
The Annual September 26th Project for 2022 Has Launched — Watch and Share
The September 26th Project — the annual emergency preparedness reminder for autism families — has launched. Don’t miss our inspiring video sharing stories of tragedy and hope.
Autism Almost Killed My Daughter, Again
Autism can be a brutal thug of a disorder. It has already sent my healthy, happy nonverbal teen to life-saving emergency surgery twice this year. She has survived, but too often autism kills its innocent victims.
#KickedOut - When Severe Autism Kicks You Out of State for 20 Years
Severe autism often sends families scrambling for services in other states. But the truth is we desperately need quality adult autism programs within all state borders.
#KickedOut: The Tattered Reality of Starting a Day Program for My Son with Severe Autism
The day program she created is a lot of work and very stressful. Staff often doesn’t show up. But her son is living his best life, and his behaviors have decreased.
#KickedOut: When Diaper and Toilet Issues Exclude Your Disabled Child from … Everything
“As Luke aged, this discrimination continued and became more apparent with each passing year. By the time he was 14, there wasn’t a single place I could find that would include him.”