I wear a set of keys on a chain around my neck. I don’t know what, exactly, these keys unlock, but I wear them in hope, and in memory. After my grandmother passed away years ago, my grandfather invited the women of the family to view her jewelry box and select any items that we [...]
READ MORE 
Posted in Autism Awareness, Autism Jewelry, Commentary 
2 Comments »
In 2010, actress and talk show host Holly Robinson Peete competed in Donald Trump’s hit reality show Celebrity Apprentice, where she placed second behind Poison lead singer Bret Michaels. As part of the season finale, Michaels and Peete were tasked to create and market a new drink flavor for Snapple. Peete, a mother of a [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and the Media, Autism Awareness, Autism Products No Comments »
I just read a recent article by a psychiatrist proclaiming that a family with an autistic member needs to “reassess its priorities” and consider professional help in organizing their lives. She went on to emphasize the importance of parents and caregivers taking time out for themselves and spending time alone with their partners and other [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism Speaks, Autism Support, Commentary, Parents 7 Comments »
Leading up to this year’s Autism Awareness Month, I began with real hope in my heart. I knew that a trailer would be released on April 1st for a new documentary film entitled "The United States of Autism" ( http://usofautism.com ) that my family and I were featured in and we were also celebrating World [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism Awareness, Autism Causes, Autism Speaks, Commentary, Families, Parents 2 Comments »
When a child has autism, most of the family’s energy and resources go towards that child. Siblings carry their own special burdens as they experience all the hardships and stress attendant with autism, yet may feel they get less of their parents’ attention. More is expected of them than their sibling and they can experience [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism Advice from Parents, Autism Support, Commentary, Facebook, Families 2 Comments »
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. These are the remaining states where corporal punishment is still legal in schools. On April 7, New Mexico courageously removed itself from the list. Despite empirical evidence that corporal punishment negatively impacts academic [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism and Politics, Autism and the Law, Autism Awareness, Autism News, Commentary, Parents 6 Comments »
A wonderful story has been reported out of Kentucky where a mother of twins with autism created an event for neurotypical children at her sons’ school to experience what it’s like to have autism. During Cumberland Trace Elementary School’s Autism Awareness Day, organizers manned five different sensory stations designed to let children experience first-hand the [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism Awareness, Autism News, Education, Events, Kentucky, Parents, Students No Comments »
April is host to Autism Awareness Month as well as the fourth annual Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd). It is a time when concentrated efforts are made by both the media and individuals around the world to educate and help people to understand the statistics and the disorder itself. Under the surface, there is debate [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism Awareness, Autism News, Autism Support, Commentary, Families, Neurodiversity 2 Comments »
On April 1 and 2, blue lights will be shining in cities all around the world to help promote autism awareness. In Seattle, The Children’s Museum will be open early exclusively to children with autism, who will be charged a reduced admission fee. People will walk, run, and attend banquets in honor of Autism Awareness [...]
READ MORE Posted in Aspergers Syndrome, Autism Advice from Parents, Autism Awareness, Autism Causes, Autism News, Autism Speaks, Commentary, Parents No Comments »
April 1st ushers in Autism Awareness Month and there is an excellent conference that kicks off in Dartmouth, Massachusetts to start the month. “When the Belly is the Beast: How Intestinal Health Impacts Brain and Behavior,” is a symposium dedicated to exploring nutritional and biomedical approaches to treating autism. In addition to speakers on gastrointestinal [...]
READ MORE Posted in Autism Advice from Parents, Autism Recovery, Autism Symptoms, Autism Therapy, Autism Treament, Biomedical Treatments, Commentary, Diagnosis, Medical Conditions 11 Comments »
Latest Article EntriesCopyright © 2012 Autism Key - All Rights Reserved
Home - Autism Symptoms - Autism Videos - Autism Organizations - Autism Message Boards - Articles - Autism Recipes - Hyperlexia - Fragile X - Autism Jewelry - Tag Cloud - AQ Test - Contact