Craig Nicholls of The Vines Copes with Autism

Posted by on Friday, February 18th, 2011

In the Spring of 2004, an Australian group known as The Vines quickly became one of the hottest bands in the world, topping charts and mentioned in the same breath as bands such as Nirvana. Lead singer/songwriter Craig Nicholls was well-known for his unpredictable behavior and marijuana smoking, as well as his unhealthy burger-only diet. Rude [...]

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Autism and Academics: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Posted by on Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Any parent with a school-aged child knows that both classroom issues and homework can often be overwhelming for students. And no one knows that better than the parents of a child with autism. Not only do autistic students have an academic curriculum, but they have a social curriculum which is every bit as demanding and [...]

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  • * In 1970, Autism affected 1 out of 10,000 children
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