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.
Marianne Sullivan is responsible for Community Outreach and Education at Autism Speaks. She can be reached at: msullivan@autismspeaks.org
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...
Posted by Michel Rosanoff, MPH, Autism Speaks associate director for public health research and scientific
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!
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
Posted by Autism Speaks Executive Vice
This blog post is by Ali Dyer, the Social Marketing Manager at Autism Speaks. Her older brother Jeff has autism. You can read more about Jeff and her family here.
“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” –Abraham Lincoln
Angels have always played a part in the relationship I have with my mother. You
The changes keep on coming for Chad on MTV's World of Jenks episode 'Obstacles & Opportunities.'
Chad recently learned that he has diabetes, and in an effort to help him lose weight, Jenks brings him to the gym. At first, Chad is hesitant, but goes and has some fun on a stationary bike.
Chad, Jenks, and Chad's job coach, Sean, return to Alfonso's for a trial run at
By Ann Gibbons, Executive director, National Capital Area chapter
On Friday evening, May 3rd, over 200 women and men gathered for a screening of the movie "Colored My Mind" and panel discussion on “Meeting the Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Prince George's County.” Three organizations—The Links of Prince George’s County, Colored My Mind, Inc., and Autism Speaks—presented the program at Prince George’s Community College.
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