Dear Parents of Children With Autism

Posted by on Jun 13, 2012 in Blog | 11 comments Dear Fellow Parents of Children with Autism, I need to share some thoughts that have been weighing on my mind recently. How will our children feel if they knew that their autism diagnosis has caused us to cry or that sometimes it can be challenging for us to deal with at times? As I publish more blog posts, I have been getting some enlightening feedback from adults on the autism spectrum. Some of...
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Putting Our Autism Business in the Street – Part 2

Posted by on Jun 8, 2012 in Blog | 7 comments The fact that autism is diagnosed later in minority children saddens me. Our children are beginning the race when other children are already on their third lap. So here is an action plan for ALL parents. This plan also applies to parents without children who have special needs. Before the Diagnosis Learn all of the childhood milestones, so you can tell if your child is developing normally. If...
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Putting Our Autism Business in the Street – Part 1

Posted by on Jun 7, 2012 in Blog | 1 comment I have so much on my mind regarding how we discuss autism in the minority community that this will be a two-part post. Open Communication Autism is not a topic that is discussed a lot in my world. We have no problem telling others when we have conditions like diabetes, arthritis, or even hypertension. However, when it comes to developmental disabilities we tend keep these issues private. Why? I...
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Walk Now For Autism Speaks – NYC June 3rd, 2012

Posted by on Jun 4, 2012 in Blog | 1 comment Sunday was a beautiful day for a walk in New York City. The sun beamed down from the clear sky upon hundreds of families who came out pumped and ready to walk in honor of their autistic loved ones. As I approached South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan, I immediately noticed the diversity of the crowd. This reaffirmed the fact that autism comes in many ages, sizes, shapes, and races. This was my...
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What Manners? I’m Just Glad He Spoke!

Posted by on Jun 1, 2012 in Blog | 13 comments Social graces do not come naturally to Angel. Not because he is a rude child but because like some children on the autism spectrum he doesn’t quite grasp the concept of manners. I remember the day he asked me for some juice. His way of asking was by saying the word juice, then looking to see if I was headed toward the kitchen to get it. A few minutes later, I made him a cup and he promptly...
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