Jodie Howard

The Age of Autism

Mercury. It is one of the earth’s most toxic substances. And mankind has given it a regrettably long, venomous, clandestine history. Are we now experiencing some of the tragic consequences of our reckless use of...

Know your child's rights

What would it be like to have a special education law specialist at each of your child's IEP meetings? How can you as a parent become such an expert? While there are many steps parents can take to...

Autism care fraud scam

Parents of a boy with autism are accused of "an elaborate scheme to defraud the school district and insurance companies" to the tune of about $400,000. "They used this scheme to make money off their child...

Senate 3 votes shy for critical Medicaid support

Three votes. The Senate was just three votes short last night. If the additional federal Medicaid funding for the states is not approved by the Senate, critical services for people with disabilities will be cut. You can do something. Urge...

Autistic salutatorian gives a poweful graduation speech

Individuals like Eric Duquette from Smithfield Rhode Island, give hope to mothers, who like me, strive to help their child fight autism. Never heard of him? Not surprising. He graduated from high school last week as a...

Bio-medical interventions for autism

Most in the autism community have heard of biomedical interventions. Some have tried them and have seen with varying levels of success. If you want to know what all the buzz is about or how you can help your child...

Summer Camp for autism community

Summer camp. What American kid does not go to summer camp? Many of our little ASD kids simply cannot handle summer camp and all of the fun and learning that gets packed into them. But Sierra Autism Services(SAS) is...

Free webinar oxytocin, social bonding, Respen-A and the autism condition

A free webinar focusing on the link between a bonding hormone known as oxytocin and autism is scheduled for this evening. The webinar, “Oxytocin, Social Bonding , Respen-A and the Autism Condition-Clinical Insights and Effective Treatments”, is...

International meeting of scientific autism research

INSAR just held its IMFAR. Acronyms are just a part of daily life for those of us in the autism community. Our day is filled with ASD, ABA, PRT, IEP’s, IPP’s and so much more. But...

Memorial Day autism style

Memorial day is typically filled with outdoor fun, family and friends. But for those of us with autism in the mix, holidays are anything but typical. I am not going to pretend like I have 1001 ways to make your...

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