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Increase autism awareness: Act for Autism

Easter Seals is taking advantage of Autism Awareness Month to make sure people are aware that … autism is treatable. Seems like such a simple concept, doesn’t it? But it’s surprising how many people...

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Diagnosing autism before age 3

Lisa Tate’s recent blog wondered about the myth that children can’t be diagnosed with autism before age three. In the past, doctors were hesitant to diagnose autism in children less than 2 years of...

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Gus & us: diagnosing autism early

It was great to read Matt’s post yesterday about Easter Seals Bay Area launching an Early Intervention Autism Program to serve children 18 months through 3 years old. A story about autism on the...

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Shop at Safeway and support Easter Seals

If you’ve been shopping at a Safeway grocery store this month you’ve noticed the employees don’t just tell you to “have a nice day.” They show you how! For the third year in a row, Safeway employees...

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Autism documentary wins AP award

Celebrate! An autism documentary that Easter Seals Peoria-Bloomington helped put together just won a big award! The Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association named Autism Epidemic best...

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Autism Spokesperson Network member makes TV debut

Last Friday I was on a local TV show along with one of our Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin families that is living with Autism. You might remember the blog I wrote about Gus. – he and his family...

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CVS Caremark All Kids Canâ„¢ grants help families with autism

The Easter Seals 2008 Training Conference Awards Banquet was Monday night, and man, I’m still stuffed. Still happy, too. Here’s why: In addition to the well-deserved awards Easter Seals gave out to...

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Special moms celebrate Mother’s Day too

Last May I published a blog about Mother’s Day Week, and that post seems just as relevant this year as it was in 2007. And so … I’m posting a link to it! Happy Mother’s Day Week to all you special moms!

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Thumbs down for “Tropic Thunder,” thumbs up for Maurice

I love going to the movies. Everything from Batman to Juno will get me to a theater. There is nothing better than sitting in anticipation with my popcorn and waiting for the big screen to light up. But...

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HBO movie “The Normal Heart” and our history with polio

I just saw a very powerful movie called The Normal Heart. Directed by Ryan Murphy and based on a play by Larry Kramer, the movie portrays the AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s. I was...

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Reflections On My Mother, My Disability, and What She Taught Me

Flo and her daughters in the Hancock building for her 95th birthday Knowing that every parent wants their children to grow up healthy and happy, it dawns on me now that it must have been hard on my...

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I’m Ready For An Emoji That Represents My Disability

I am completely blind. I can’t see emojis. The speech synthesizers on my laptop and phone describe them to me when they appear on screen, though. Want an example? Here’s a sampling of what I hear when...

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How My Smart Phone Helps Me Navigate the World

Before I had an iPhone, I had a Samsung Jack. It’s been six years since I had that old phone, but I can vaguely remember the layout — it looked like a Blackberry. The speech software for the Samsung...

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Coding For Everyone

I love writing blog posts about things that make common sense. This is one of those posts. Photo credit: Mike Knezovich Last week Apple commemorated Global Accessibility Awareness Day (a day...

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The Top 10 Most Accessible Cities in America

Just got back from a trip to Washington, DC. While walking around with friends there, I couldn’t help but notice how nice the streets and sidewalks in DC and nearby Alexandria are — guess I’ve become...

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Is That A Service Dog?

A small dog yipped and lunged at my Seeing Eye dog Whitney as we checked in for a flight at Chicago’s Midway Airport last month. No one got hurt, but it was alarming. I know to ready myself for...

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This New Video Series Tackles Awkward Moments With Humor

The Cerebral Palsy Foundation launched the first episode of its new Awkward Moments animated series last month. I. Loved. It. the spots are about a minute long and created to address two audiences:...

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Do You Know Your Accessible Transportation Options?

Join us for a Twitter chat to discuss more transportation options. For people with disabilities and older adults across the country, transportation is key to independence including but not limited to...

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Why You Should Care About the ABLE Age Adjustment Act

When my mother died a few years ago, she left a small amount of money to each of her grandchildren. Except for our son Gus. We specifically asked her not to include him in her will. Gus has significant...

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A Trend Worth Watching: Accessible and Adaptive Fashion

Is it just me, or have you noticed a trend in “adaptive fashion” lately? It seems more and more stylish apparel is being designed for a variety of audiences: People with disabilities People who have...

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