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The Hatching Hope Foundation brings advocacy and support to Dallas-Fort Worth families… triplets, was diagnosed with autism in 2012 at age 2.5, she struggled to find much-needed information, services and social supports in her area. This struggle motivated Sabrina to commit her life to helping underserved families in Ft. Worth, Texas … she founded the Hatching Hope Foundation, an organization that provides parent training about autism, individual and family support services, and special education advocacy. In 2019, Keshawn tragically passed away from Osteosarcoma, a rare form of … someone who really understands what it’s like to be a parent living with a child with severe autism. Our Facebook support group, Autism Mocha Moms , has been another great way to connect with parents in the community. The group was created to …

Family in Remote Area Seeks Autism Treatment Guidance… and playing with your child. It will help your child if you all try to be consistent in the way you teach skills. Create a support and advocacy group.  Find other parents of children with autism in your area. We’ve watched communities in remote locations around the world develop parent networks to assist and support each other. Your local parent network can also advocate for better services in your region! There is no easy answer …

Meet Jeffrey W.… to cry on. One of my biggest confidants is the mother of a child who also has an autistic son the same age as my son. The support system often extends beyond the immediate family and once you learn to embrace it, you realize how much easier … as important as making sure Jeffrey is successful. What is your connection to Autism Speaks and how have we provided support to you and your family? When we first started Birth to Three, we started talking about therapies and who would test Jeffrey. We found the group we used, Creative Interventions, through the Autism Speaks website. When we moved from preschool to kindergarten, the …