Posted on 12/19/17 in School by Milestones
As I consider making goals, whether for the whole year of 2018 or just for upcoming situations I know will be challenging, I utilize a pattern I learned in my first semester of college. This... read more
Posted on 11/29/17 in School by Milestones
Some of my greatest memories are holiday-related. For example, the Christmas of 1982 when Santa placed under our tree a stuffed prairie dog-Prairie Pup. My new special interest quickly became prairie dogs for the next... read more
Posted on 10/06/17 in Transition to Adulthood
by Mia
Molly Mack was at a crossroads.
As a parent of a child on the spectrum, she felt like her family had successfully navigated Daniel’s early childhood years thanks to support and local resources. But Daniel’s teenage... read more
Posted on 09/27/17 in Health by Mia
Q: How can mindfulness benefit children with autism?
A: Children are more susceptible to their environment through their senses, due to lack of practicing healthy coping skills to help self-regulate and manage their environment. Mindfulness... read more
Posted on 09/27/17 in Transition to Adulthood
by Mia
“It is often said that if you have met one person with autism you have met one person with autism,” says Tim Mikes, Canfield, Ohio resident and recent Kent State University graduate. “But it’s imperative... read more