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From Adversity to Advocacy to Change

This post appears in this month's issue of Exceptional Parent Magazine and highlights the work of military spouses Karen Driscoll (Marines), Rachel Kenyon (pictured below, Connecticut Army Nati... More...

An Autism Agenda for the Lame Duck Congress

by Stuart Spielman, Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel... More...

A Grateful Nation

by Blair Hughes and Karen Driscoll. Hughes is the wife and full-time caregiver of a Wounded Warrior and mother to three children, one with autism; she serves as a Caregiver Fellow with The Elizabeth Dole Foundation.... More...

Walking in Afghanistan

The following post is by TSgt Nick Gordon

The TIG Air Force hosted a satellite event in Afghanistan, mirroring the Walk Now for Autism Speaks taking place in Dallas/Fort Worth on October 20. Autism Speaks is a non-profit o... More...

Autism Awareness Month and Month of the Military Child

This blog post is by Rachel Kenyon. You can learn more about Rachel and her family by checking out her blog StimCity.

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Military Families Tell Their Stories

Military families finally got their say before Congress today about the injustice of losing autism benefits for their children when they retire, even when due to being wounded in action. More than 100 members of the military and their supporters j... More...