The Complete IEP Guide

All parents of a child with autism will inevitably have to go through the IEP process numerous times throughout their child’s school career. The best thing parents can do is educate themselves about the process, the laws, and their child’s rights as a student with a disability. By being well informed, parents can be the [...]

Living with Autism Workshops

On April 29th, 2010, Metro Parent and Henry Ford Health System are holding their third annual “Living With Autism Workshop,” featuring Temple Grandin as the keynote speaker. This day-long event will consist of 12 breakout sessions offered by expert in the field of autism and vendor booths from local autism experts. The workshop will be [...]

The Prevelance of Obesity in Children with Autism

A research article published in BMC Pediatrics in February 2010 reports on a study regarding the prevalence of obesity in children with autism. They used data collected via a phone survey (2003–2004 National Survey of Children’s Health) of 85,272 children ages 3–17. Of those surveyed, 483 were reported to have autism (parents answered the question: [...]

The Magic Makers: Extraordinary Talent, Extraordinary Musicians

On Saturday March 6th, the Magic Makers, a band comprised of teens and young adults with special needs, played in Santa Clara, CA. Members of the band include Lawrence Wang, a 20 year old man with autism who learns his music just by listening to a track, and Anthony Nakamoto, a 16 year old with [...]

Virginia House of Representatives Rejects Autism Bill

In an unfortunate ruling in the Virginia House Commerce and Labor subcommittee, a bill which would have required insurance companies to cover ABA treatment for children with autism was tabled. Virginia is among 35 other states in the US that have not passed an autism insurance bill.
The stated reason for tabling the bill was [...]

Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide

The book Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs, by Chantal Sicile-Kira, is a great book for parents and teachers of children with autism. The author, Ms. Sicile-Kira, is a mother of a boy with autism and wrote this book based on her experiences raising [...]

Next Page »