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Ascendigo – A Family Game Changer
By Neil Schirmer My wife and I are parents to two loving and sweet kids with various complex needs, including autism. Ryan is 18 and

Managing Life Transitions with Your Children
By Diane Mohammadioun Each and every one of us is faced with transitions. Life is full of them. Some require more strength than others —

We Moved to The Mountains
By An Ascendigo Parent Where is God? We moved to the mountains. Not just some rolling hilltop in the east–the Rocky Mountains. Here, many people

Being a Not-So-Super Mom
By Kristina Tober I admit it. I am not a “Super Autism Mom.” I’m always amazed when I meet or read about parents who champion

Pushing the Limits for Our Children with Autism
Ascendigo Adventures Summer Camp through the Years By Eswar Sundar The tiny Hyundai struggled up Watson Divide deep into the Roaring Fork Valley wilderness. Sugantha

What My Pacific Crest Trail Trek Taught Me
BY Paul Nussbaum I finished the PCT expedition for this season, 1-1/2 weeks ago at Mt Shasta, CA. My last day of hiking was October

How to Prepare Your Child for Going Back to School
BY Kristina Tober, AUGUST 2018 Back to school brings its fair share of stress and concerns, particularly if you have a child on the autism

ASD: Benefits of Exercise & Outdoor Experiences
BY Kristina Tober, JULY 2018 When Ascendigo was founded in 2004 (then aptly named Extreme Sports Camp), it was with the belief that kids with

Paul Nussbaum’s Autism Awareness Expedition
BY Paul Nussbaum, JUNE – AUGUST 2018 DONATE TO HELP PAUL THROUGH HIS EXPEDITION 6/23/18, Saturday After starting this expedition 9 days ago in Tehachapi,