Standing Up for Science on Parent Social Media

By Tara Palamarik (mother of a 21-year-old son with autism) and Aleta Murphy (sibling and graduate student, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) Today, social media is in many ways a lifesaver for families – we have become each other’s experts. Family members can ask questions about everyday struggles at any time of day…

Advocating For Your Child

My 3-year-old daughter demonstrates symptoms of ASD and a diagnosis is pending.  I am encountering an array of professionals and am wondering who does what and how I can better understand these relationships while advocating for my daughter.   Answered by Heyde Ramirez, MA, BCBA, LBA and Maria Pantelides, MA, BCBA, LBA Attentive Behavior Care Note:…

Preparing Adults with Autism for Employment Success

Written by Autism New Jersey and reprinted with permission. Credit: Artwork by Marina Azimova, EdM, MSW, BCBA In recent years, researchers examining employment outcomes have found that when young adults with autism have opportunities to participate in programs that both adequately prepare and support them as they enter the workforce, they can become successful and…

Resources for Kids

Compiled by Simon Celiberti-Byam (age 13) Editor’s Note: As this article is republished as part of the From the Archives series, we checked to ensure that the links were still functional and replaced them in a few sections when needed. For the perspectives of two highschoolers, please also check out Promoting Autism Acceptance and Awareness in School…