No-brainer: families with autism end up with lower incomes

Posted by Beth Finke on April 23rd, 2008

The results of a study in this month’s Pediatrics journal will come as no surprise to those of you raising children with autism. The study surveyed the parents of 11,684 school-aged children with autism. It found that on average a household with a child with autism makes $6,200 per year less …Read More » »

Working with undiagnosed autism

Posted by Debbie Smith on March 28th, 2008

The media does a fantastic job on reporting the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of autism, but the needs of older individuals have to be addressed too.

I’ve been working with individuals with disabilities for many years. About 10 years ago we had a huge increase of children being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder …Read More » »

Autism Spokesperson Network

Posted by Beth Finke on February 20th, 2008

I spent so much time in yesterday’s post bragging about blogging blind — and about the blogging session my colleagues and I will present at tomorrow’s Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network meeting — I neglected to explain exactly what the Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network is.

So, enough of the self-adulation …Read More » »

Blogging about autism

Posted by Beth Finke on February 19th, 2008

I tell people I am the only blind woman in America being paid to moderate a blog. I’m not sure that’s true, but so far no one has challenged me on that statement.

This Thursday I’m one of the presenters at a session called “It’s My Party, and I’ll Blog if I Want To.” That’s just one of many sessions being …Read More » »

Bright future ahead for autism therapeutic school

Posted by Maurice Snell on February 11th, 2008

I hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far. 2008 is a year with many major events imminent at Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago. That’s where I work.

One major event that is scheduled to happen this year is the opening of the Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago’s …Read More » »

Maurice and autism: big winners in Vegas

Posted by Maurice Snell on February 5th, 2008

Last week, I traveled with my father and my colleague Patricia Wright to the Red Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. We were there to take part in a press conference about the new Autism Services Program at Easter Seals Southern Nevada.

The new program …Read More » »