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Together We Are Stronger

Together We Are Stronger

In addition to handling the dance of life themselves as separate entities, parents are faced with how to coordinate the dance together as a couple. After our older son, Isaiah,… Read more »

The Art of Asking for Help

The Art of Asking for Help

I have many Aspie clients (i.e., clients with Asperger’s syndrome) who struggle with the value of asking for help because they don’t have the insight of how and when to… Read more »

Preparing for the Real World of Work

Preparing for the Real World of Work

Jeremy does not like jobs with physical activities but likes to work with ideas and be able to tell others what to do…. As the case manager, I see Jeremy’s… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters with Autistic Siblings Have Their Say

Brothers and Sisters with Autistic Siblings Have Their Say

My name is Ella. I have a brother named Kyle. I love him so much. My brother is 8 and I am 6½ years old. Me and Kyle play together… Read more »

Featured Video: Give Autism A Chance Campaign 2012

Featured Video: Give Autism A Chance Campaign 2012

Only 15% of adults with an autism spectrum disorder are in full-time employment. We want to show potential employers the diverse skill set that individuals with autism have and how… Read more »

Got [Camel] Milk?

Got [Camel] Milk?

Nomads in Algeria have long said, “Water is the soul, milk is the life.” They may be proved right by emerging reports that camel milk, the drink of nomadic peoples… Read more »

HANDLE – A New Way of Seeing

HANDLE - A New Way of Seeing

My first meeting with Bex was fun filled. She demanded I play chase with her, saying one of the few words she could say: “Tiger”, and running away squealing. Her… Read more »

A Family’s Experience of HANDLE

George never crawled and took his first wobbly steps at the age of two and a half; he has only recently crawled up the stairs. His fine motor skills are… Read more »

Sensory Smarts

People with autism can frequently be overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of everyday life…

Understanding and Addressing Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Understanding and Addressing Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Many individuals with autism have challenges with sensory issues that can result in some of the behaviors often associated with autism. Sensory integration (SI) is the neurological process of organizing… Read more »



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