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Therapy on Four Paws

Posted on January 15, 2013 by all about autism

Walking through the halls of the school this morning, I saw Bradley and Don greeting Laure Seiber and her therapy dog Charlie (a Newfiedoodle).  Laure and Charlie, members of Therapy Dogs United (TDU), were making their weekly visit to the … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Friendship

Posted on January 10, 2013 by all about autism

In A. A. Milne’s classic creation, “Winnie the Pooh,” where the ‘silly old bear’ says, “It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like ‘What about lunch?“‘ This sums … Continue reading →

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Advances in the Field of Autism

Posted on December 27, 2012 by all about autism

It’s been a year of headlines in the field of autism. Autism Speaks Scientific Advisory Board Committee published the top 10 autism research advances of 2012.  It’s a quick and understandable resource guide to the latest research findings. I liked … Continue reading →

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Specialisterne: A Company on the Cutting Edge

Posted on December 11, 2012 by all about autism

Many adults with autism are unable to secure employment and are often overlooked for the outstanding skills that they bring to a job.  In fact, 80% of adults with autism don’t have full-time jobs – not because they can’t manage … Continue reading →

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Autism-Friendly Santa: A Huge Success!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by all about autism

On Friday I wrote about our upcoming autism-friendly Santa event. Over 150 children and their families participated. You can check out the coverage from a Jet 24, a local news station at http://bit.ly/R1qAYr. I’m so pleased that I can be … Continue reading →

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A Visit with Santa

Posted on November 30, 2012 by all about autism

In 2011, Susie was a 13-year-old student enrolled at the Elizabeth Lee Black School at the Barber National Institute in Erie, PA. One winter day, while chatting with her mom about the school holiday events, she mentioned that Susie had … Continue reading →

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Addressing Anxiety and ASD

Posted on November 27, 2012 by all about autism

It is estimated that the prevalence of anxiety in children with ASD to be 30-81% (MacNeil e al. 2009; White et al. 2009). The impact of anxiety on educational success, social participation, friendships and family members is great.  It’s fairly … Continue reading →

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My Hope

Posted on November 8, 2012 by all about autism

As fast as the political campaigning began, it ended.  To be honest, I’m happy the barrage of political ads that seemed to envelope the media has ended. What a difference a few days can make.  However, even though the elections … Continue reading →

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Voting: All People Have a Voice

Posted on November 6, 2012 by all about autism

It’s Election Day!  Whether Democrat, Republican or Independent, it’s a day when our voices get to be heard as we vote in local and national races.  Ryan and I decided to vote early today with hopes of avoiding the crowds … Continue reading →

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Emergency Preparation: Are We Ready?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by all about autism

The wind whipped through the trees, rain pelted the windows and I wondered how prepared our families are for an unusual weather occurrence. Living in Erie, PA, we seldom consider disaster preparedness. Snow storms dumping two feet of snow are … Continue reading →

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