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. They will be recognized June 14 and 15 from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the conference at the I-X Center for their outstanding achievements and contributions for the autism community.
Zimmerman will be recognized with the Personal Achievement Award.
As a non-verbal individual with autism, school was never a walk in the park for Zimmerman due to her communication needs. Now, she is a full-time... 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.
During... read more
Posted April 09, 2018 in Articles
Once upon a time, my husband and I were afraid to utter the word “autism.” We thought that merely saying the word aloud would make autism a reality for our son, Jacob. Like many parents... read more
