Posted on 03/27/18 in School by Milestones
As a speech-language pathologist in training, I recognize the importance of self-advocacy. As an Autistic* person and sister of another Autistic adult, I have seen firsthand how safety and happiness depend on it. I spent... read more
Posted on 03/19/18 in School by Milestones
This month, Milestones Autism Resources’ annual Strike it Big Bowling Extravaganza returned for its sixth year. On Sunday, March 11th, over 80 teams comprised of more than 400 bowlers gathered at Spins Bowl in Independence... read more
Posted on 03/16/18 in School by Milestones
Milestones Autism Resources is incredibly disheartened to hear of the recent bullying incident at Greenbriar Middle School involving a young boy with autism. Any act of verbal or physical harassment is unacceptable.Evidence suggests that individuals... read more
Posted on 02/23/18 in School by Milestones
The entire team at Milestones Autism Resources mourns the loss of the 17 victims in Parkland, Florida. We are deeply saddened by such a tragic event. In light of speculation that the assailant may have... read more
Posted on 02/20/18 in School by Milestones
About fifteen years ago, with a young son in the midst of therapies for then-called “high functioning autism,” a special-education friend of mine invited me to accompany her to a conference. There, I learned about... read more