Support for Parents of Children with Autism
Parents of autistic children and adults cope with issues ranging from guilt and frustration to financial issues, isolation, and sheer loneliness. You are not alone - and there are many ways to find support, rest, resources and friends. Come explore!
- Coping with Grief and Anger (6)
- Coping with Stress, Guilt (8)
- Financial Resources (7)
- Legal Resources and Autism (5)
Autism Stories: A Hug and Compliments for Mom
Looking for autism stories that make your heart glow? Here's a wonderful story of a little girl with autism finding the words to tell (and show) her mom how she feels. Enjoy!
A Gift of Love to the Autism Community
What do you love most about the autistic person in your life? This document is a compilation of dozens of responses to that question posed on the About.com blog. Download, enjoy, share -- and add your stories, notes and photos by writing autism.guide@about.com.
Q&A with William Stillman, Author of Autism and the God Connection
Bill Stillman's book, Autism and the God Connection, has received a good deal of interest from About.com readers. Many felt that Bill's approach to autism and spirituality struck a note with their own experience. Here, Bill answers questions about his ideas and his writing.
Blogs from Parents with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Every parent with a child on the autism spectrum lives with extraordinary challenges, fears, joys and delights. Some have started blogs to record, describe and share their journeys. Meet blogging parents, and join the conversation!
Thanks to Children with Autism
In 2006, I asked families to tell me what's best about their child with autism. Here are just a few of their responses. None of these families sees autism through rose-colored glasses - yet each has a sense that autism has added to their appreciation of life.
Respite Care and Autism
Respite means relief. Respite care for a loved one with autism means relief for the caregiver. When is it OK to seek respite care? What's the best way to find? How can you pay for it?
Autism and the Police
This website includes printable materials and information to help law enforcement professionals manage interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum. It's a great resource for parents, self-advocates, and, of course, the police.
