Pop the cork… and the bubble wrap! Autism wallpaper wins!

Posted by Beth Finke on January 28th, 2008

Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, everyone! As if the invention of bubble wrap 
alone isn’t enough reason to celebrate, we also have outstanding news about this year’s Bubble Wrap® Competition for Young Inventors.

Yes! Get out your dancing shoes! Sealed Air Corporation announced the big Bubble Wrap Invention winners today, and …Read More » »

Will my child have autism?

Posted by Patricia Wright on January 25th, 2008

I’m at an age where many of my friends are making decisions about whether to have children. None of my friends have children diagnosed with autism, but they know about my interest and expertise in the subject. So they ask me if there is a way to prevent their child from having autism. 

My answer has always been simple. “Not to …Read More » »

Karate kids with autism

Posted by Beth Finke on January 18th, 2008

Okay, Monday I blogged about yoga and autism; Wednesday I blogged about surfing and autism. So heck, why not finish my trilogy with a blog about… karate and autism.

A friend on our …Read More » »

Hang ten: surf therapy for children with autism

Posted by Beth Finke on January 16th, 2008

I live in Chicago. I don’t know a whole lot about surfing. When I saw a blog about a surf therapy program for children with autism, I wasn’t sure if it was a joke or not.

So I asked an expert.

Dr. Patricia Wright lived in Hawaii …Read More » »