For those the in San Rafael, CA, area – the Marin Autism Collaborative is hosting its annual meeting this Saturday, the 6th. Dr. David G. Amaral, Ph.D.,  director of research at UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, is providing the keynote address

Have you heard about the new show called “Parenthood?” There’s been promos all over the place for it – it’s based off the movie with the same name (we all remember Steve Martin dressing up as Cowboy Gil to save

A few months back I wrote about some businesses and organizations that are better accommodating families touched by autism. Well, we can add another one to the list.The Garden State Discovery Museum now hosts Open Arms night, which is a

Music really is a powerful thing. I was reading about how music can impact children, even helping them improve their language skills and how they express themselves. Luckily many schools incorporate music lessons into their normal curriculum – and if

I just wanted to take a moment out to wish my son, Kyle, a very happy birthday. Today, he turns 17 years old – somehow time is slipping by me and Kyle is going from being a young kid to

Can autism really be altered by a love hormone? That was the question I was left thinking after reading this article about a hormone called oxytocin, which is known to help breast feeding moms bond with their babies, that may

Some autism walks lined up for this weekend in the Sunshine State This Saturday (the 20th) in Gainesville, Fla, Eastside High School’s S.T.A.R. (Students Together for Autism Research) will be hosting a 5K Walk Run to benefit the Center for