"How do I describe a parent’s smile that can communicate love more effectively than words yet mask at the same time the years of exhaustion and mountains of worries? ..."
"When a label encompasses too dramatic a spectrum of abilities and disabilities it becomes incomprehensible by the public. How autistic is autistic? In this new age of a shrinking economy and ballooning government debt, ‘people in need’ compete with other ‘people in need’ for resources...."
"To ensure safety and lower risk for a child or adult with autism, parents and care providers will need to become proactive and prepare an informational handout.
Another concern is preparation in the event that you become incapacitated or injured while caring for a person with autism at home or in the community...." ... Dennis Debbaudt
State Autism Profiles
Easter Seals and the Autism Society of America have partnered together to prepare a state-of-the-state report of autism services in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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“This will confirm Pennsylvania’s status as the national leader when it comes to helping families to deal with autism …” said House Speaker Dennis O’Brien
