There is no cure for autism. I just want to put this out there because every other week we hear about a new cause or correlation between autism and everything from c-sections to maternal age. Since my son Angel’s diagnosis is not going away, all I can do is try to level the playing field for him as much as possible. This means that I need to treat my parenting journey as a … [Read more...]
How Couples Can Support Each Other in Parenting a Child with Autism
Being a supportive spouse is something that can make a marriage thrive. However support is even more crucial when raising a child who is on the autism spectrum. Sometimes your spouse is all you have to help you deal with the challenges that autism can bring into your family. Here are 10 ways that couples raising a child with autism can support each other: Give each … [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...]