ByMarcia Hinds
Children are recovering from autism and yet most doctors don’t even know this is possible. Finding the right doctor to treat the subset of autism our children suffer from still remains one of our biggest challenges. Autism is complicated and results from many medical issues combined. Because our medical community has become so specialized, more…
ByMarcia Hinds
When my son was first diagnosed with autism, I was depressed, confused, and completely overwhelmed. At first, all I could do was cry, yet I was in denial. I was convinced Ryan couldn’t have autism and prayed the doctor was wrong! I had never felt that kind of pain before. My child was incurably damaged,…
ByGuest Posts
Virtually everyone is plagued by guilt at times in their life, including the kind that can seem crippling if we let it. In talks I have given to parents of special needs children, invariably there would be someone in the audience who brings up the word “guilt” or “guilty” as a way of signaling how…
ByGuest Posts
When Autism Becomes Your Life-Calling My life calling is not one I would ever have chosen as a career following college. I am an advocate, writer, mentor, speaker and activist for families who have a child with autism. My path was chosen for me when my son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months. Our…