I am calling on all parents of children with autism to recognize the importance of our votes. We have to hold our legislators accountable because the decisions that they make can have a huge impact on our families. Several states will be holding primaries for the midterm elections today and I encourage all of you to head to the polls and cast your vote. This is the first … [Read more...]
Interview: How to Prepare Autistic Children for Adulthood
Janet Mino, a special education teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Newark, NJ won the hearts of autism families when she appeared in the PBS documentary, Best Kept Secret. The documentary features Mino and four autistic minority students who are about to "age out" of the school system. As their high school graduation rapidly approaches, Mino is determined to help … [Read more...]