ByMarcia Hinds
When it comes to autism, don’t believe all you’re told… Your child has autism. Now what? As parents,we find ourselves in a unique, select group, the “Autism Club.” No one asks to become a member, but because of our kids, we were forced to be in the A-Club. Autism isn’t just a medical crisis; it…
ByMarcia Hinds
Four Things You Need To Know That Are Key To Protecting Your Marriage Marriage is supposed to be “for better or worse.” It certainly has the potential to be “worse” when you have a kid with autism. Our marriage almost didn’t survive Ryan’s diagnosis. What I didn’t know then was that I held the key…
ByMarcia Hinds
The road to recovery takes time. It is not like I woke up one day and BAM my kid was better. Although Ryan is now an aerospace engineer, his recovery from autism was S-L-O-W. After my son was diagnosed, even I didn’t believe my son could get better or have any kind of life. Sometimes,…
ByMarcia Hinds
When we hear the word “autism,” parents are terrified and hope the doctor is wrong. Here are the seven things I wish someone had told me about when Ryan was first diagnosed with autism: There a lot of information out there and no one agrees on anything. Don’t allow this frightening diagnosis to overwhelm you….
ByMarcia Hinds
Though Marcia didn’t write this article herself, it is too important to not publish – it is written by her son Ryan. My mom wrote a book about my recovery from autism. How many kids have a mother who writes a book about every detail in their childhood? This is when I stand up raise my…
ByMarcia Hinds
I wrote I Know You’re In There, Winning Our War Against Autism to help you understand this frightening thing we call “autism.” This article has some of what you need to know to make it off Autism Island. I was once where you are now. Devastated by this diagnosis and scared out of my mind for…
ByMarcia Hinds
An autism diagnosis can leave us paralyzed with fear for our children’s future. But these six things will help you and your family survive autism: Don’t be in denial for too long. We all do this. My denial cost us valuable time. We all hope our kids have been misdiagnosed and want it to be…
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,…
ByMarcia Hinds
Imagine a world…Where children with recurring fevers, unexplained seizures and chronic rashes are denied medical treatment. Imagine a world…Where increasing numbers of children show up in our schools without speech, lost in their own worlds and have no hope for the future. Imagine a world…Where children with severe sleep disorders, limited speech, nutritional deficiencies, stomach…
ByMarcia Hinds
Marcia wrote I Know You’re In There: Winning Our War Against Autism. Her inspirational book is the story of her son’s recovery. Ryan is now an engineer at a major aerospace company. Marcia’s degrees are from UCLA in sociology and psychology. She is also a credentialed teacher. But, Marcia’s most impressive credential for writing this…
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…
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Some time ago we received the worst kind of phone call anyone can get. My niece’s 13 month old son had died suddenly and inexplicably. Autopsy results were inconclusive so the ensuing “cause of death” was labeled SIDS. The problem was that no one in the family could believe there was not a valid reason…