Tag: autism

January 22, 2020

Shifting Perspectives: A World of Endless Possibilities

Recently while going to the movies with my daughters I saw Pixar’s short film trailer for “Loop.” It came out on Disney + on January 10, 2020. In this short film a young lady with autism navigates the world around her. She also teaches her acquaintance that not everything in this world is as it seems. Sometimes if we just...

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January 15, 2020

Actress With Autism Makes History

The holidays have come to a close and with that the holiday movies and specials are gone for another year.  A new TV season begins with some old favorites as well as a few new programs that have caught our eye. The cable network Freeform introduces a new comedy titled Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.  After the sudden death of their...

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November 6, 2019

The Art of Sensitivity

Story. Dance. Music. Art enriches our lives so much and it is for me a great bonding opportunity. I believe stories are meant to be shared and it is in the sharing that somehow people find common ground and understanding. Have you ever been to the ballet? I’ve only gone once but that day stands out to me as a...

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September 11, 2019

Social Skills and Autism Resources

This past summer the family of 20 year old Graham Sierota, the drummer for the band Echosmith, released a statement to people magazine about his diagnosis of Autism and general lack of understanding of social cues. It was discovered that Mr. Sierota had been messaging the 13 year old daughter of Travis Barker, the drummer for Blink-132, since she was...

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September 4, 2019

September: National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Recently, I was at a meeting and overheard people talking about the increased rate of suicide in people on the autism spectrum. It was not a statistic I was aware of and it peaked my interest. As a system we know that those we support have a higher rate of psychiatric disorders than the...

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June 12, 2019

Zoo Senses Public Needs

One in five people have a disability in the United States of America, with 84% affected by sensory processing issues. People on the Autism Spectrum make up a large portion of those facing sensory sensitivity. That’s staggering, especially, when you consider all that sensory processing issues affects.  What can our communities do to help include people dealing with such sensitivities?...

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April 24, 2019

The Great Outdoors

Spring is here and with it comes longer days and warmer temperatures.  There is a newness with spring that cannot be explained.  Trees are budding, flowers are blooming, grass is greener…even the air smells clean and fresh.  Spring is the time of year for us to get back outside and enjoy nature, as well as shed those extra pounds we...

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January 30, 2019

Autism Open Mic at Steamworks Creative!

A Chance to be in the Spotlight Celebrating its one year anniversary recently, Steamworks Creative is a unique venue located in Gibsonia, just north of Pittsburgh.  It has been described as a listening room.  Striving to provide a place where music could be the focus, John Vento, launched this innovative space to provide just that.  As the venue only seats...

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