Background For many years, therapists and caregivers have developed ways to assist those who don’t speak to express their needs,...

The old adage tells us that things happen in threes.  As I write this piece, the autism world is still reeling with disbelief a week...

Researchers have learned SO much in the past 10 years about risk factors for autism and other developmental delays that I included the...

With great excitement and pride I announce the release today of my second book, Outsmarting Autism: The Ultimate Guide to Management,...

Right before Christmas, I returned from my second mission to Kuwait. Now that the holidays are over, I want to share my impressions. I...

“I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid….I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds.  I...

It all started with an innocent email on April 12th.  “Hi Patricia. We are Lamia and Nabil from Kuwait. We have an autistic son. We met...

Last week, I observed a friend frantically chasing her toddler grandson who had slipped out of her grip, run to a buffet table and...

What if there were places for adults with disabilities to live, grow and eat delicious food?  Places where they are treated with respect,...

“Severe deafness.”  “Profound hearing loss.”  These were the words heard by Jennifer and Bill Rosner within hours of each of their...

I’d passed the sign hundreds of times:  “Round Hill Park.”  Some day I’ll check it out, I’d promised myself.  That day was last Tuesday. ...

autism,Temple Grandin,animals and autism Yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing Temple Grandin speak. Thank you to Community Health...

I have just completed three radio interviews about my new book EnVISIONing a Bright Future. What fun it is being on the “other side” of...

autism,spectrum,vision The doorbell rang.  With great expectation, I opened the door, knowing it was UPS delivering a single copy of my...

Annette and Tom were stunned by an article they read in Parents’ Magazine. A boy just like their Skyler had improved markedly on a...