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Early Childhood and Summer Reading at the Library:  Why It Is Essential

Early Childhood and Summer Reading at the Library: Why It Is Essential

What we love most about a library’s summer reading program is that it brings the community together.   Everyone has the same goal, which is to read, of course.  And no matter what you read or how you read it (listening to audio books, e-reading, shared reading), everyone can participate and be included.  Children with special …

The Autism Self-Advocacy Network

The Autism Self-Advocacy Network

It is good to know of other organizations empowering people with autism to create societal change. One such organization is the nonprofit, Autism Self-Advocacy Network, also known as ASAN. The Autism Self-Advocacy Network “seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy …

Nutrition & Diet for Autism – Supporting Kids on the Spectrum Naturally

Nutrition & Diet for Autism – Supporting Kids on the Spectrum Naturally

Like any parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, picky eaters often shy away from healthy foods and gravitate more toward foods with less nutritional value.  Like many conditions, autism has many facets; when it comes to diet, many individuals with autism experience food aversions and sensitivities.  Enriching Foods for …

The ABA Way!

The ABA Way!

In the world of social work, we employ countless techniques and therapies to support marginalized groups of people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. In the educational world, ABA is considered the “gold standard” for autism treatment.  What is ABA? ABA is abbreviated for Applied Behavior Analysis. It is considered the best practice for teaching …

Autism: Courage and Advocacy

Autism: Courage and Advocacy

We prioritize and frequently attend community events. Our goal is to get resources in the hands of families, but we also gain a great deal of insight about pain points, service gaps, and the actual impact diverse learners have on the family unit. On one occasion, we encountered a grandmother who had recently received the …