Posted June 13, 2018 in Articles
Imagine struggling to express your thoughts verbally. You have the words inside your head, but communicating those ideas through speech is difficult, maybe even impossible. That's a task some individuals with autism face, and have to work to overcome.
Jordyn Zimmerman is an example of that struggle, but a shining success in conquering the challenge. The Mentor High graduate began communicating through an app on her iPad in 2014. Now, she's a student at Ohio University and is being honored with a personal achievement award this week at the 2018 Milestones National Autism Conference.
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Posted May 25, 2018 in Articles
CLEVELAND — Milestones Autism Resources announces its 2018 award recipients, and Hudson’s Jordyn Zimmerman will be honored at the 2018 Milestones National Autism Conference.
Winners are determined by a committee comprising parents, self-advocates and professionals.... read more
Posted May 18, 2018 in Articles
Many families wonder when and how to approach sharing with their child that they have an autism diagnosis. There are no clear rules on how or when this talk should occur, but there are a... read more
Posted April 23, 2018 in Articles
Autism Awareness Month is a great time to educate yourself about autism, spread awareness, and to support those impacted by autism. However, these efforts do not have to end when April does, and can still... read more
Posted April 16, 2018 in Articles
My name is Sondra Williams, I am a wife, mother, grandmother, national speaker, and advocate for myself and others. Lastly, I am autistic. Autism does not define me; it describes only a part of me.
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