Autism, the outdoors, and forestry

Posted by Patricia Wright on January 8th, 2010

As promised in my blog post earlier this week, I am blogging today to share some information about an organization that has gone out of its way to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism — even in the great outdoors.

For years, the Cradle of Forestry has been helping people better understand local ecology through recreation and …Read More » »

Celebrities cross a line when they suggest therapies

Posted by Debbie Smith on January 7th, 2010

A story in USA Today asks whether or not celebrities are crossing a line when suggesting therapies for fans. The article says doctors and public health groups say they struggle over the best way to respond to celebrity claims.Many doctors say they’re troubled by stars who cross the line from sharing their stories to championing questionable or even dangerous …Read More » »

The great outdoors — inspired by Charlie

Posted by Patricia Wright on January 5th, 2010

A blogger I follow (and really like) is Kristina Chew. Dr. Chew is a Classics professor and the mother of a 12-year-old with autism. She blogged at My Son Has Autism/Autismland from 2006 to 2008, at Autismvox from 2006 to 2008, at Change.org from 2008 to 2009, and now she’s at We Go With Him.

And so, okay, she’s …Read More » »

Autism Dog Blog

Posted by Beth Finke on December 30th, 2009

A lawyer named Matthew Stoloff keeps a blog about disability law that I check out from time to time. In his end-of-the-year post for 2009 — called The Year of the (Service) Dog — he links to some of the posts he’s written this year about children with autism and other disabilities bringing service dogs to school. …Read More » »

Book review: Lisa Ackerson Lieberman’s “A ‘Stranger’ Among Us”

Posted by Patricia Wright on December 16th, 2009

Parents of children with autism often find themselves needing to hire a professional to work in their home and provide direct support for their child. Hiring and managing in-home care requires significant skills. …Read More » »

Holiday tips from autism experts

Posted by Matt McAlear on December 15th, 2009

When a local freelance writer named Dana Young decided to write a story offering holiday tips and advice to parents of kids with autism and other disabilities, she knew one place she could come to find experts: right here at Easter Seals Bay Area! Her finished story is called Special Joys, Special Challenges, and it’s in …Read More » »

Toys to buy for kids with autism

Posted by Beth Finke on December 11th, 2009

Our son Gus doesn’t talk. He shows a keen interest in very few things, but he sure knows what he likes — handheld tape recorders, for example. He takes the recorder in one hand, places it near his ear, transfers it to the other hand, places it near that ear, transfers it to the other hand, places it near that …Read More » »

Dancing with the stars: Ozzie Guillen and The Naturals

Posted by Maurice Snell on December 8th, 2009

It’s that time of the year once again, ladies and gentlemen. The people are out doing Christmas shopping, the people are decorating homes on the outside and inside, and many spend time with family and friends. This past Saturday was no …Read More » »

Still thankful for autism

Posted by Barbara Gaither on December 1st, 2009

It has been two years since we started our amazing journey with Scottie as the Easter
Seals 2008 National Child Representative. Time really gets away from us, but we frequently talk about the trips that we took and the amazing opportunities we had to meet and speak to so many folks about what Easter …Read More » »

Inspired by families living with autism

Posted by Bob Glowacki on November 20th, 2009

A lot of people left comments to a New York Times article called Going to Battle Against Autism, and I found myself touched by what those comments said about the dedication of families with autism. I was especially moved by the stories of two parents who were not only stretched physically and emotionally, but also facing an uncertain future …Read More » »