Judy Horvath
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What Being a Mom to an Autistic Child is Really Like
What is it like being an autism mom? The ups, the downs, and the emotional struggle. Wow. That is a loaded question. At first, it is a huge, dizzying kick to the head. Once...
Marci Harrington
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Has Affected My Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My son, Parker, who will be six this month is on the spectrum. He was diagnosed when he was a little over two. In addition...
Kateonstage Bannon
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Has Affected My Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My son is unable to communicate properly. . . He stopped speaking totally around 11 years. Limited communicate via text....
Wendy Oakes
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Has Affected My Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My son Aaron was diagnosed at 4 years old. It totally changes your life. Where is your loved one on the spectrum? He is mid-range....
Leanne Banks
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Has Affected My Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My daughter Alice, age three, is currently going through the diagnosis process. As parents, me and my partner felt our parenting...
Jessica Gabbard
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Has Affected My Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My 4-year-old daughter. She does not talk and has a hard time communicating with me and others. Where is your loved one...
Kaz Ka
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Has Affected My Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My son. Where is your loved one on the spectrum? Autistic (on the same line as aspergers)What do you wish people would understand...
Therese Fibraio
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Has Affected My Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? I have two grandchildren with autism. They are 17 and 13. Where is your loved one on the spectrum? They are very different....
Jenny Coyle
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Autism Has Affected My Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My youngest daughter is diagnosed with high functioning autism and we have spent her whole life trying to get the help she...
Susan Miller Barrett
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My 24 year old son has autism since 16 months old. Our life is filled with many many therapies. Many sleepless nights and...
Eileen Duffield
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My son, high functioning but quite badly affected with Asperger's syndromeWhere is your loved one on the spectrum? High functioning,...
Kim Danger
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? Vee. Creator of worlds, seeker of answers, explorer of people. He is 10. He is amazing. He has hair down past his bottom,...
Angela Goodjion
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My son. Where is your loved one on the spectrum? He has come a long ways but still has challenges to overcome such as education...
Anne Roberts
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My sonWhere is your loved one on the spectrum? At the severe endWhat do you wish people would understand about autism? That...
Darlene Rodman
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My Grandson. He is high functioning but has a hard time in school with sitting still and keeping on topic, also he has problems...
Deborah Yerby
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? I have a degree in Special Education for Autistic and Emotionally disturbed children pre-k to 12. I had very few autistic...
Claire Nicholson
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My son has autism. He is on the spectrum and it is hard some days and harder the next, but then we have good days with Oliver....
Marjorie McNeil
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My brother Patrick. At age 2 my Mom realized he was not developing as her other children had. Before that point he did everything...
Danielle Marshall
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? My son will be 16 in a few months; I got his diagnosis when he was age 3. He is non-verbal, low functioning, has sensory...
Annie Watkins
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Share How Autism Has Affected Your Life
Who in your life has been affected by autism and how? I have three son and my granddaughter who all have a form of autismWhere is your loved one on the spectrum? My oldest is ADHD,...
