Two Out-of-the-Box Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with Autism
By guest blogger Julie Hornok I wanted to provide a magical Christmas for my daughter, Lizzie, but she just wasn’t interested. I tried so hard to involve her in the same traditions I enjoyed every Christmas season, but these things had no significance to her. She had...
Three Steps to Finding Gratitude in the Trenches of Autism
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok I sunk down a little deeper into my old brown leather couch and tried to clear my head. My mind had been on a loop for months desperately trying to figure out what else I could do to help my daughter, Lizzie. She was diagnosed with autism...
The Weight of the Unknown
By guest blogger: Julie Hornok From the moment I heard those devastating words, “Your daughter, Lizzie, has autism” questions loomed in the back of my mind. “Will she become a functioning adult and be able to contribute to the world?” “Would I be okay if she...
Respecting the Different Thinking Brain
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok My daughter with autism, Lizzie, always had a different style. From a very early age she showed strong opinions about what she wanted to wear. When it was hot outside, she dressed in layers. When it was cold, she dressed in short...Our Program Supporters
