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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Nick ComptonLink

 

Guest post by journalist Nick Compton, of China’s Global Journalism Institute, Tsinghua University, Beijing

Last month, China joined in celebrating World Autism Awareness Day with a stream of media coverage, fundraisers and service projects advancing the causes of our autism community.

Using the benchmark of 1 percent of the population, China is home to some 13 million children

Monday, May 13, 2013 Link

This post is by Autism Speaks board member and Family Services Committee member Sallie Bernard. The tips are excerpted from her article The Other Public Health Crisis from the April-May edition of The Autism File magazine. The article discusses the growing rates of suicide among individuals with autism and focuses on how awareness and action can save a life. You can read a PDF of the entire article here

Monday, May 13, 2013 Link

This week’s “Got Questions?” answer comes from Christopher McDougle, MD, director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Lurie Center for Autism, a member of Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network.

This is an important question. Mood disorders – including depression – do appear to

Sunday, May 12, 2013 Autism SpeaksLink

This post is by Kathleen Lanese.

My favorite word is Mama. 

I always wanted to be a mom, and my husband and I were blessed with two beautiful boys.  When you first hold that perfect baby in your arms, you have expectations, hopes and dreams for his future. When your child is diagnosed with autism you have to adjust your expectations, change your dreams, and refocus your hopes for your child.

Sunday, May 12, 2013 Autism SpeaksLink

Marianne Sullivan is responsible for Community Outreach and Education at Autism Speaks. She can be reached at: msullivan@autismspeaks.org

 
Hunter, my son with autism invited me to go bowling on Sunday for Mother’s Day. A local bowling alley offers “Moms Bowl for Free on Mother's Day”, and since bowling is one of his favorite activities, I am looking forward to this Mother
Friday, May 10, 2013 Autism SpeaksLink

This Heart of Autism post shares the story of Dani Bowman, an 18-year-old girl on the autism spectrum. Dani, when she was 11 years old, founded an organization called Powerlight Studios, a sole proprietorship, focused on animation, illustration and graphic arts. Autism Speaks Staffer Kerry Magro shares what he has learned about Dani Bowman’s story...

Thursday, May 9, 2013 Autism SpeaksLink

This blog post is by Carrie Cariello. Carrie is the author of the book "What Color Is Monday: How Autism Changed One Family for The Better" which is now available on Amazon and Ba

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Link

Posted by Michel Rosanoff, MPH, Autism Speaks associate director for public health research and scientific

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Autism SpeaksLink

We asked to hear your story of motherhood and recieved an overwhelming amount of beautiful responses. We decided to compile a list to show just how much you ladies rock! 

 

They Keep Going

I am a 32-year-old mom of 3-year-old twin boys, one with autism and the other with sensory unawareness...My journey has come with challenges I have been raising them as a single mother since they was 7 weeks old... I never knew or understood why the Most High would pick me for this journey but I had no choice but to KEEP GOING!!!....Along the way I have

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Link

 

Posted by Autism Speaks Executive Vice