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April is Autism Awareness Month. Easter Seals and Parents Magazine want to take this opportunity to support parents and future parents in understanding autism. For the next six weeks, Patricia will be posting on autism topics and addressing your questions and comments regarding individuals with autism. Patricia Wright is the National Director of Autism Services and heads up ASD programs for Easter Seals, one of the nation’s largest provider of services for individuals with autism across the life span

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    Temple Grandin - Your Chance to Ask Her a Question!

    Last Post By: ResearchBench

    Along the lines of encouragement and hope, please see article reviewing work by University of Wisconsin - Madison, post dated 7/22/11 on researchbench.blogspot.com... more

    Respite - What Does it Do for You?

    Last Post By: KnAsMommy

    Our families in Central Ohio love our respite program. Of course the 1st time the family comes to drop off thier child can be a bit nerve-wracking. Many parents call and check on how their child is doing and some come that 1st night and pick thier ch... more

    Grandparents & Autism

    Last Post By: PWright

    Wow - great advice from Karen - thanks! Grandparents really do want to be supportive but sometimes they just don't know how.  Grandparents also go through grief of losing the typical grandchild that they thought they were going to have and... more

    A Creative Way to Support Families Living with Autism

    Last Post By: PWright

    A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts is offering a fun project to support individuals with autism. Make an Act for Autism puzzle – it’s a way for you to play with your kids, decorate a jigsaw puzzle, and to learn about autism all at the same t... more

    Spreading Hope, Spreading Action

    Last Post By: PWright

    Mothergenius - early intervention is soimportant.  The best outcomes occur when children have access to quality early intervention services - at the youngest age possible.  Your nephew is fortunate to have you looking-out for him.  It... more

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