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A new study has suggested increased risk of autism in preemies. Premature babies born 31 weeks or earlier are 1.5 times more likely to develop signs...
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Find out more about Tina: Tina Cruz is a writer, wife and mother of three who writes a great deal about children with special needs. Her two youngest children have high-functioning autism and the oldest has undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. She advocates for autism awareness and education, as well as acceptance. She views autism as a growth process, and the opportunity to connect parents for support as a privilege. She is the founder and editor of Autism Sucks, a community blog for parents and caregivers of those with autism. Her personal experiences with autism can be found at Send Chocolate Now!!!. Email Tina at sendchocolatenow@gmail.com. |
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It may seem as though Halloween might be an easy holiday for kids, but for special needs kids, it can be a maze to be navigated. Many of the safety...
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Toys R Us has released their annual Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids. This guide can be used for the holidays, finding toys that are suited to a...
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Do parents in technical fields have children with a higher rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Common knowledge has said yes, fathers with...
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The official numbers for autism diagnosis is now 1 in 100, according to Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary with US Health and Human Services. As...
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Families of special needs children have banded together to produce, " Healing," a new exhibit in Long...
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It would appear that Autism Speaks is at it again, angering autism groups with their latest campaign. The campaign...
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Recently the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reportedly revised the rates of autism for the United States and the numbers are alarming. In 2007, the...
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As parents of special needs children, it can be a daunting prospect to keep children safe. No matter how well they are watched, our children are still...
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A 7 year old autistic girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in Orange County last month, county prosecutors are charging him with kidnapping, and...
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- Autism Society of America -Los Angeles Chapter
- Autism Speaks
- Club 21 (for Downs Syndrome)
- Directory of California Regional Centers
- Epilepsy Foundation Greater Los Angeles
- Families for Early Autism Treatment
- John Tracy Clinic (resources for parents w/ children w/hearing loss)
- Kids Included Together (KIT)
- Lili Clare Family Resource Center
- Loving Your Disabled Child
- Matrix Parent Network & Resource Center
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
- Special Needs Advocate for Parents (SNAP)
- TACA (Talk About Curing Autism)
- Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
- UCLA CART (Center For Autism Research and Treatment)
- Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center
- Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
- Harbor Regional Center
- North Los Angeles County Regional Center
- South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
- Westside Regional Center
- Regional Center of Orange County
