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Posted by Bob Glowacki on March 26th, 2008
Well, we had plenty of excitement yesterday with a visit from Jim Doyle — he’s the governor of Wisconsin. He came to our adult day services center in Wauwatosa to receive the National Easter Seals Outstanding Advocate of the Year award. Governor Doyle received the award for his work towards improving access to services and his support in …Read More » »
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Autism day after day
Posted by Kathy Patrick on March 5th, 2008
In my last blog post, I was wondering whether and how to tell my son Adam about his unique special needs. Who would’ve guessed a rock opera could help get the conversation started?
Here’s the story: last Thursday, the rock opera Day After Day came to town, and when …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 » »
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Lose the training wheels — bike therapy
Posted by Beth Finke on February 1st, 2008
In my other life, I’m a writing teacher. I teach a weekly memoir-writing class for senior citizens in Chicago, and I give seminars on writing at libraries and conferences.
After a writing seminar at the Oak Park …Read More » »
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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 » »