Since 2011, the Twitter party with the hashtag #youmightbeanautismparentif has been alive and kicking. Every comment offers a little snapshot of the inner lives of families who love someone with autism. At times the conversation is poignant, but in the last few weeks it’s been mostly humorous. Here are 16 recent highlights from the party [...]
Social media has been a game changer for artists, bloggers, poets, whiz kids and film makers in the ASD community. Leaders like Carly Fleischmann, Paul Siebenthal, and Kerry Magro have found their voice and it’s given them ability to reach so many parents, kids, educators and professionals living and working with awesome kids on the [...]
If you live in Michigan you may want to read this, if you don’t live in Michigan consider moving:) This is your chance to win a two year lease of a brand new Lincoln MKZ! The Basics Friendship Circle, a non-profit dedicated to providing support and friendship to children with special needs has partnered with [...]
Every few months we collect the latest special needs videos that have inspired us and share them with you. Here are seven videos that are definitely worth watching. Did we miss any? Share your favorite special needs videos in the comments below. Project Kailyn A remarkable young girl, Kailyn Pieper, who cannot use her arms became the [...]
You probably already know that Facebook can be a great resource for special needs families. There are hundreds of special needs organizations providing help, support, resources and products for families with children who have special needs. So you don’t have to we spent some time scouring Facebook for some great special needs pages.Below we provide [...]
It’s been a whirlwind month of Autism Awareness. The media and blogosphere released story after story and post after post. If you still haven’t heard about autism then you must be an ostrich! To recap Autism Awareness Month we went through a whole months worth of blog posts and stories and bring you 52 of [...]
Once upon a time, someone googled “I Wish I Didn’t Have Aspergers.” The autism community noticed. #AutismPositivity2012 Today, April 30, 2012, bloggers around the world are sharing their positive messages about autism in response to that google search. The next time someone does a search on “I Wish I Didn’t Have Aspergers,” he or she [...]
TED is a global set of conferences formed to disseminate “ideas worth spreading.” Originally TED’s emphasis was on technology and design. The conferences now address an increasingly wide range of topics within the practice of science and culture. Past presenters include Bill Clinton, Malcolm Gladwell, Al Gore, Gordon Brown, Richard Dawkins, Bill Gates, Google founders [...]
So… Are you on Pinterest yet? If you haven’t heard the buzz yet Pinterest is a pinboard-styled social photo sharing website. The service allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections. The site’s mission statement is to “connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting.” The Growth of Pinterest has been amazing. Pinterest [...]
