Luggage Forwarding Services Help Autism Families
As the holiday travel season comes to a close, many parents of children with autism are relieved that it's over. As we’ve documented in the past, traveling with a child with autism can be a major challenge, with airports and airplanes…
Missing Autism Service Dog Found Dead
We have some sad news to share, following up on a previous story we wrote about last week. According to WCSC in South Carolina, Toby, the autism service dog who had been taken from a family's front yard, has turned up dead in the same…
Autism Service Dog Stolen from Little Girl
South Carolina brings us an upsetting story involving the theft of an autism service dog on Tuesday from a family's front yard in Moncks Corner, a small town north of Charleston. Toby, an American Bull Terrier, was snatched by a white…
Tim Tebow and a Hope for Autism
At the moment, the biggest story in all of professional sports has been the unprecedented play of NFL quarterback Tim Tebow. For those unaware, Tebow is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos and has led his team to an…
Holiday Gift Ideas for Children with Autism
With Christmas just a few weeks away, parents of children with autism may be in the familiar position of having difficulty in finding the right gift for their loved ones. In the current economic environment, this can be even more of a…
Cub Scouts Beneficial for Children with Autism
A challenge for many parents of children with autism is finding age-appropriate activities that help improve their social skills and interaction with others. For some, the Cub Scouts (part of The Boys Scouts of America) can provide a great…
Autism and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Debate Continues
An article published today by the New Jersey Star-Ledger entitled "Questions, risks surround hyperbaric chamber treatments for autistic children" is an interesting story addressing the pros and cons of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy…
Giving Thanks in the Face of Autism
For many parents of children of autism, much of their year is fraught with frustration, setbacks, disappointments and letdowns. Dealing with autism can be an emotionally draining experience, but as we learn to cope and manage with our…
James Durbin Readies for Launch of Music Career
Since being voted off of American Idol back in May, James Durbin has been busy ramping up his professional music career, which officially launches this
month. With an album debut scheduled for November 21st entitled, "Memories of a…
Study Suggests Some with Autism Don’t Care What Others Think
Caltech researchers believe they have evidence that those with high functioning autism (HFA) don't seem to care what other people think of them. This lack of “theory of mind,” or the capacity to know what others think and feel is not a new…