What is Asperger Syndrome?

Asperger Syndrome is a relatively mild form of autism that effects people in different ways than regular autism. Because it usually does not affect language, many people with Asperger Syndrome go undiagnosed. This is the one form of autism that is usually not caught at an early age. Asperger Syndrome, More »

An Interview with Jennifer Elder

Interview by Elaina Daniels

Author Jennifer Elder is becoming a very familiar face to the world of autism. She has written two books, entitled Autistic Planet, and Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes. Jennifer has used her real life experiences in dealing with an autistic child of her own More »

Inspiration and heroes for those with autism

By Elaina Daniels

When growing up, most of us have people that we look to outside of our home to look at as idols or heroes. For a child with autism, this can be very hard to do. Too often, our society only looks at the impediments of autism. The focus More »

A Review of Different Like Me: My book of autism heroes

By Elaina Daniels

In a world where you are completely different from everyone around you, it can often be hard to find someone outside of your own family to look up to.  The world is filled with images that most people cannot attain, much less a child who has any kind More »

A Review of Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew

By Elaina Daniels

There are a lot of books out there about autism, but I have to say that this one is a must read.  In fact, it’s more than even just a “must” read.  It’s a “don’t go another second of your life without ordering this book” read.  I want More »

Living With Gusto

By Gina Badalaty

As I sit here and watch my daughter, Amelia, watching “E.T.”, I’m thoroughly amused. She knows all the words and shouts “Oh no!” when E.T. gets sick. She skips in place when they are peddling, and shouts, “he can fly, he can fly!” All I More »