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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,

Top 10 Tips for Ascendigo’s Summer Adventures Camp
BY Kristina Tober, JUNE 2018 Five summers ago, we dropped off our 10-year old son Luke for his first camp week. After too many experiences

Meet Larry Butler from Our Board of Directors
BY SUSAN LINDEN, APRIL 2018 Larry Butler first learned about Ascendigo six years ago when he and his wife, Marla, were looking for a way
