Autism & Military Families: Coping with Extended Separation
Military duty often requires service member to be away from home for extended deployments for training or combat operations. Depending on your child, the…
For me, it was very apparent at an early age that there was something different about the way our son Fynn was developing.
How to Elevate Your Advocacy Skills
All children with special needs who succeed in school have at least one thing in common: parents who are passionate and effective advocates. As…
3 Steps for Planning to Move or PCS
While many civilian families move to new cities, states, or countries, moving is a fact of life for military families. Moving can be a…
How Airlines Are Making Travel Easier for Autistic Passengers
Traveling can be complicated for neurodivergent travelers. That’s why airlines are working to make air travel more comfortable.
Advocacy: The Gift that Keeps Giving
During this time of year, it’s easy for us to get caught up in making multiple trips to retail stores and spending hours online…
Unpublished findings from a 2004 survey of 969 caregivers of people with autism suggest that about 1 in 5 moved to get higher quality…
A Defense Health Agency decision results in cuts to needed autism services for military families
This spring, with little notice, the Defense Health Agency made a policy change that led to TRICARE, the military’s health insurance provider, significantly cutting…
What to Look For When Choosing an ABA Therapist
Choosing the right ABA therapist for your child is a big decision for any parent. You need to feel comfortable that their style and…
AFMC Autism at Work program open to students on the autism spectrum
Autism at Work, a collaborative effort between AFMC and Wright State University, is approaching its third year. It is designed to give the college…
Strengthening Support for the Military Autism Community
It is a grey autumn day in New York City in 2002. We are standing in the waiting room of New York Eye and…
Prepare for a Move When Your Child Has an IEP
Photo by April Elliott Photography In the Marine Corps, you may hear spouses talking about a motto similar to “Semper Fidelis.” “Semper Gumby”…
