Local author has penned an amazing new memoir about her life and her son Chase, who is The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes.
SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORDâŠ
Please join the Autism Society of North Carolina and many other organizations in the campaign to eliminate the derogatory use of âretardedâ in common usage. You might think that this isnât very important, but consider this: words and how they are used can change attitudes, social policies and laws, and influence our feelings. The civil…
No Hitting! Just like we tell our kids…
Join the Autism Society of NC and others in a coalition to ban the use of corporal punishment (CP) on students with disabilities! Past attempts to ban CP for all students have not been successful on a statewide basis, but we hope to at least protect students with disabilities by this ban. At last weekâs…
Good Excuses to Buy an iTouch or iPodâŠ
First-Then Visual Schedules I bet Apple didnât realize that their iTouch and iPod would be so popular with people with autismâŠbut spending $500 for an iTouch with some helpful apps beats buying an augmentative communication device (aug comm.) for $1000 or more. Youâve probably seen the articles about young people with autism being able to…
Think spring, think surfing!
The annual Surferâs Healing event will be held Thursday, August 19, 2010. Surferâs Healing was founded by Israel and Danielle Paskowitz, parents of a child with autism. Their son, Isaiah, was able to enjoy relief from sensory overload while surfing with his dad, a former competitive surfer. Israel and Danielle decided to share this positive…
Battle of Words & Numbers: Autism Insurance
The 2nd meeting – NC autism insurance coverage heats up.
Proposed Changes to CAP MRDD Waivers in coming months and years….take a look…
Please be aware of proposed changes to CAP MRDD system in the coming months and years. Most proposals are available for public comment if you wish. We encourage interested parties to review the proposed information and make comment to DMA as you see fit. Please remember comments are public information and kept as such. Please…
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook: Tell them where you are from Line: Give them your personal story or state the facts Sinker: Ask for what you want Hook, Line and Sinker – Three easy steps to engaging your legislator. This is one of the things that we learned last week at the annual Autism Society âDay on the Hill.â…
Bill on Restraint and Seclusion passes in the House!
The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in the Schools Act (H.R. 4247) passed in the US House of Representatives yesterday with a vote of 262-153. Thank you to all who contributed to this effort by calling or emailing Congress. This important piece of legislation is on the path to becoming law, but itâs not there…