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News Release For Immediate Release November 3, 2020 Contacts: Lori McIlwain (919) 741-1646 Wendy Fournier (401) 835-5828 Portsmouth, RI – The National Autism Association announced today that it has been awarded a $130,000 Department of Justice (DoJ) grant under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) for its Big Red Safety Box program. The program provides free safety boxes to U.S. families within…
Some kids can't say "Trick or Treat" or "thank you". They may not be able to make eye contact, and could also have sensory issues that prevent them from wearing an elaborate costume. The post Trick or Treat! Blue Buckets for Halloween first appeared on National Autism Association .
Autism Now Affects 1 in 54 Children in the U.S. Today the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released its newest findings from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, an ongoing surveillance system that provides estimates on the prevalence of autism. According to its findings published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report , 1 in 54 children in the U.S.…
See this beautiful girl putting up our Christmas tree?!?! This is the same girl who left her presents unwrapped and untouched under the tree on Christmas morning. This is the same girl who refused to sing Christmas carols. This is the same girl who melted down or hid in her room at our big family gatherings. This is the same girl who didn’t understand Santa. Her excitement for Christmas didn’t…
By guest blogger: Julie Hornok I approach this Autism Awareness Month differently than I have in the past. Somehow, it’s not mine anymore…It’s hers. Don’t get me wrong, I will […] The post How My Autism Awareness Day Has Changed Over the Years first appeared on National Autism Association .
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok It wasn’t the bright white coat or cold, sterile environment that sent chills down my spine. It was the doctor’s life-changing words, “Your daughter has autism.” […] The post When I Encouraged Her, She Literally Began to Fly! first appeared on National Autism Association .
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok During my childhood, I tried every type of activity imaginable, but never seemed to find “my thing.” I tried soccer, but getting kicked in […] The post Autism: The Club No Parent Wants to Be In first appeared on National Autism Association .
By guest blogger Julie Hornok I wanted to provide a magical Christmas for my daughter, Lizzie, but she just wasn’t interested. I tried so hard to involve her in the […] The post Two Out-of-the-Box Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with Autism first appeared on National Autism Association .
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok I sunk down a little deeper into my old brown leather couch and tried to clear my head. My mind had been on a loop […] The post Three Steps to Finding Gratitude in the Trenches of Autism first appeared on National Autism Association .
