April is Autism Awareness Month. Many parents of children with autism choose to homeschool. This writer has twin boys, age 15, with autism.
According to Generation Rescue, 1 in 91 children have autism (formally 1 in 150 up until 2009 and 1 in 10,000 in the early 1990s).
Autism is treatable and in some cases, reversible, depending on the cause. However, it's important to remember that all cases of autism are as unique as the individuals who have the disease.
Do you know someone with autism? What is your autism story? Please leave a comment.
If you know of other resources besides the ones listed below, please let us know those in your comments as well.
What has worked for you? What hasn't worked?
Links to resources in Fort Wayne for individuals with autism:
Autism Community Together -- Go here to find links for summer camp, support groups and more!
Sensory Critters -- Lots of helpful links here!
Children's Autism Center (Clinic)
Center for Brief Therapy (Clinic)
Hand in Hand Therapy Services (Clinic)
Comments
My twin brother's youngest son is autistic, and his wife has chosen to homeschool him because of the inability of the public school system to deal with him. It's unfortunate, but an all too common story.
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