by Jeanne Beard | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog
My son depends on me. Like the rest of you who are parents of children on the spectrum, I play a vital role in my son’s life; advocating, understanding, adapting and helping him traverse and survive in the world as it is. In spite of my son’s difficulty in expressing... by Jeanne Beard | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog
With a peaceful mind and an open heart, we find that we are free to experience our lives on a spiritual level. Believing is seeing! Acceptance of the fact of AUTISM in our lives allows us to focus our attention on peace and serenity, and with that we can change our... by Jeanne Beard | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog
Part 3: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution Autism by definition provides a new basis on which to interpret behavior. Once you learn the dynamics and the common behaviors in those on the spectrum, things begin to make sense. This in turn addresses our... by Jeanne Beard | Aug 12, 2016 | Blog
Part 2: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? When we are first on this journey, the pain and confusion of the diagnosis can be overwhelming. It takes time to get your head wrapped around what the presence of AUTISM may mean to your life. It is important to... by Jeanne Beard | Aug 8, 2016 | Blog
Part 1: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? As parents and caregivers of children with autism, we are faced with the reality of the old adage “Do you want to be part of the problem or part of the solution?” Of course, we all want to be part of the solution,... by Jeanne Beard | Jul 27, 2016 | Blog
The use of the jigsaw puzzle piece as a recognizable symbol of the autism community is a profound choice. Having a child with autism is like having a jigsaw puzzle without a picture, or worse yet, if we do have a picture, it may be one that we don’t like, or one that... by Jeanne Beard | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog
My book, a gift to you today! 7/25 Today is the day to discover my book, Autism & the Rest of Us: How to Sustain a Healthy, Functional and Satisfying Relationship with a Person on the Autism Spectrum. It’s estimated that there are 4.5 million people in the... by Jeanne Beard | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog, Media
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As our understanding of Autism grows, we adapt our methods of relating and communicating to better suit our autistic loved one’s understanding of the world. Because those individuals with autism are not receiving and integrating social information like the rest... by Jeanne Beard | Jul 8, 2016 | Blog
The lack of autism funding at the state level for services leaves parents and families with an autistic member in a tight spot. Qualified resources are hard to find regardless of the funding, but as state programs shrink, families must turn to private sources for...
