By Shelley Hendrix A friend of mine once asked what age her son with autism should be before engaging in job readiness. My answer? Right now. Do not pass GO. Build the skills necessary for employment and an increasingly independent life so your child can collect his $200. Establish a vision. Make your plan. Work […]
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By Sam Tober Marginalized groups have always existed in our society, and it’s encouraging to see that movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter are being heard. Sadly, there is still a population who rarely gets the attention it deserves — the 1-in-54 Americans who live with autism spectrum disorder. They also deserve inclusion —
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By Fallon Nickelsen Amid ever-changing information about the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are feeling heightened and heavier emotions. Incorporating some mindful practices into your daily routine can help build healthy coping skills that can promote grounding and relaxation. Being mindful doesn’t have to look a specific way. It can be a very small addition to your daily regimen
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By Nicole Gottesmann This summer was one of many firsts for my 10-year-old son, Gabe. I decided to sign him up for two weeks at an amazing camp I had heard about from some autism parents in Maryland. The only problem I saw was that it is halfway across the country and Gabe had never
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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 recently graduated from high school, while Allison is 14 and is headed into her first year of high school in the fall. Like many families that include individuals with developmental disabilities,
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By Diane Mohammadioun Each and every one of us is faced with transitions. Life is full of them. Some require more strength than others — marriage, motherhood, childcare, in-laws, moving — for the most part, these seem typical and part of life. Then we are asked to make the painful transition of letting our kids
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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 worship in their own space and time and place. We have a friend who is a celebrant, and at the height of wedding season she performs multiple ceremonies a day
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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 new schools or lobby for change to improve the lives of youth and adults with autism. Without parents like these, my son wouldn’t have the opportunities and services he does.
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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 and I were wondering if this was indeed the way to the Ascendigo camp. Suddenly the car lost traction and slid towards a precipitous drop at a steep turn sliding
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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 spectrum. According to the Institute of Educational Sciences, more than 90 percent of 6- to 21-year-olds with disabilities are served in mainstream schools. Some have significant needs, and others, more
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