Managing a Marathon Mindset

Managing a Marathon Mindset

Guest blogger: Julie Hornok   Two weeks after my daughter, Lizzie’s, official autism diagnosis, I hit a wall. I woke up each morning with bloodshot eyes from late night hours spent on the internet. Researching was my full-time job now, although the knowledge I gained...
The Day I Thought I Could Fix Autism

The Day I Thought I Could Fix Autism

Guest blogger: Julie Hornok   When my daughter, Lizzie, was eighteen-months-old and still not able to speak a single word, I blamed myself. I was so busy catering to the every need of my demanding three-year-old that I often left Lizzie playing contently alone. She...
The Most Precious Moment

The Most Precious Moment

Guest Blogger:  Julie Hornok   It’s been 525,600 minutes since we last observed World Autism Awareness Day. Has your child progressed as far as you hoped he would? Has he reached the goals you set for him? For those who have…congratulations! For those who haven’t,...