Father says son’s autism helped save his life

Posted by Beth Finke on September 15th, 2008

The tendency to always see a disability as a negative can really get to me sometimes. “Wow, you’re blind. It must be hard to get around!” Instead of, “Wow, you’re blind. You must be good with directions!”

Ask about a kid with autism, and you’ll hear, “He has such weird behaviors — he does the same thing over and over and …Read More » »

CNN noticed your autism stories

Posted by Beth Finke on March 31st, 2008

A huge thank you to all of you who read Lisa Tate’s blog last week and then contacted CNN. The network’s chief medical/health producer phoned Easter Seals Headquarters last week to tell us she’d been touched by several of your autism stories.

CNN plans to continue covering autism far beyond this Wednesday (when CNN Medical News will devote …Read More » »

CNN wants to hear your autism story

Posted by Lisa Tate on March 24th, 2008

On Wednesday, April 2, CNN Medical News is planning to devote their entire day to autism coverage.

If autism touches your life, CNN wants to hear your story. They are hoping to dispel misconceptions about the disorder in a report called Myths of Autism and are interested in what you think the prevailing myths about autism are.

I’m planning on submitting …Read More » »

J-Mac makes points for autism

Posted by Beth Finke on February 12th, 2008

Just found out that the theme for the Valentine’s Day Larry King Live TV show this Thursday is The heartbreak… and hope of autism. Guests slated for the show that night include Holly Robinson Peete, Doug Flutie, Toni Braxton and Jason “J-Mac” McElwain.

If you ask me, McElwain is sure to be …Read More » »