Autism in Obama’s stimulus plan

Posted by Beth Finke on February 5th, 2009

Wondering how the proposed stimulus plan might affect your child with autism? An article in last week’s New York Times called Stimulus Plan Would Provide Flood of Aid to Education says that some of the money would go towards special education for children with autism and other disabilities. The story reported that President Obama’s Stimulus Plan allocates …Read More » »

Comparing FDR and Obama

Posted by Katy Beh Neas on November 7th, 2008

I’ve been very lucky to be involved in the disability rights movement for more than 20 years. I work in Washington, D.C., and when the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial was completed here, I gained a better appreciation of that president’s legacy as a role model for people with disabilities. Literally hundreds of people with disabilities have told me that …Read More » »

It’s never too late: teenagers with autism

Posted by Patricia Wright on October 21st, 2008

“Early intervention is optimal, but it’s never too late.”

That was my favorite line from the Reaching an Autistic Teen story in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. The piece was about the progress teens with autism can make with effective intervention.

Early intervention is important, but really, aren’t we all life-long learners? Teens with and without autism are capable …Read More » »

Call me a dork, but I love autism conferences

Posted by Matt McAlear on September 22nd, 2008

Call me a dork, but one of the favorite parts of my work is going to trainings and conferences on autism treatment. We are very lucky to have really exciting research happening within our university system here in California — two conferences I’ve been to lately highlighted pioneering treatments in the field.

The first was through the U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. …Read More » »

College-bound with autism

Posted by Beth Finke on August 19th, 2008

The focus on kids who have autism sometimes makes it easy to forget … they grow up! The first big wave of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is moving beyond high school, and an Associated Press article outlines the challenges college students with autism might face.

Many students with Asperger’s or other autism-like disorders face new challenges …Read More » »

CVS and All Kids Can

Posted by Beth Finke on July 28th, 2008

About this time a year ago, I was preparing to visit a summer school class of future educators. Most of the students I talked to at Elmhurst College last year graduated in May. They’ll be teaching in another month, and it’s likely they’ll have children with disabilities in their classes.

While I was preparing my talk last year, I wrote …Read More » »

Teaching literacy to students with autism

Posted by Beth Finke on April 16th, 2008

You might remember the blog where Patricia Wright reviewed Paula Kluth’s book You’re Going to Love this Kid. Now Kluth has paired with Kelly Chandler-Olcott to write a new book: A Land We Can Share: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism.

The publisher sponsored a free webinar about literacy and autism …Read More » »

New NY governor shows how “All Kids Can”

Posted by Beth Finke on March 17th, 2008

I was lucky enough to be on Long Island last week when they made the announcement about New York’s new governor. I’d flown to New York by myself – well, with my Seeing Eye dog — to visit elementary schools there. The idea was to promote my children’s book and teach the kids how Seeing Eye dogs work.

In the end, …Read More » »

Larry King keeps autism in the news

Posted by Lisa Tate on March 10th, 2008

Autism is receiving a lot of attention –- here at Easter Seals, in the press, in the legislature –- it’s everywhere. Shows like last Thursday’s Larry King Live pay a lot of attention to “cause and cure.” If that helps inform and educate people about this increasingly prevalent disorder, I guess I have …Read More » »

P.L.A.Y. in Wisconsin

Posted by Bob Glowacki on March 4th, 2008

Many of you have heard of Dr. Richard Solomon. Dr. Solomon is a board certified developmental pediatrician who specializes in autism. He has over 15 years experience working with families and children with autism. Currently, he has a clinic in Ann Arbor, Mich. where he provides diagnostic services and intervention through his specialized program called The …Read More » »