http://autismtoday.autisable.com/Latest Autisable weblog from autismtodayen-us60http://s.autisable.com/partners/autisable/images/logo-207x44.gifhttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/759280129/stories-from-the-heart-my-real-patriot/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/759280129/stories-from-the-heart-my-real-patriot/Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:07:15 GMTThis is a Paper written by my 13 year old son about his 10 year old autistic brother. Sam had to write a paper for school on someone that was a True Patriot. This is what my son and Nick’s brother wrote. My real Patriot is my little brother Nick. He has always loved things<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/stories-from-the-heart-my-real-patriot/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/759280129/stories-from-the-heart-my-real-patriot/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/759104455/stories-from-the-heart-an-amazing-teacher/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/759104455/stories-from-the-heart-an-amazing-teacher/Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:49:55 GMTIt was three days before the new school year would begin. Nick was starting 2nd grade and was somewhat apprehensive about having a new teacher. Nick was diagnosed with autism at age 18 months, and transitioning has always been a difficult area for him. So to make things go more smoothly on the first day,<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/stories-from-the-heart-an-amazing-teacher/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/759104455/stories-from-the-heart-an-amazing-teacher/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/758925019/stories-from-the-heart-you-gave-me-wings/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758925019/stories-from-the-heart-you-gave-me-wings/Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:21:13 GMTI don’t think it is the first time that I have felt this way but it definitely ranks as one of the most memorable and most painful of my life. Watching someone die is tough. Watching a child with a disability die slowly is indescribable. These days his eyes are filled with sadness and his<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/stories-from-the-heart-you-gave-me-wings/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758925019/stories-from-the-heart-you-gave-me-wings/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/758792121/coming-to-edmonton-from-obstacles-to-opportunities-an-inside-view-on-opening-doors-empowering-stud/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758792121/coming-to-edmonton-from-obstacles-to-opportunities-an-inside-view-on-opening-doors-empowering-stud/Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:07 GMTA Special 1-Day Workshop Presented by Stephen Shore Ed.D. Edmonton Alberta – Wednesday, May 9th 2012 Oasis Conference and Events Centre Early Bird Registration Ends April 9th 2012! Register today to ensure your seat. Click here to Register as a Parent - 99 $79 Click here to Register as a Professional - 129 $99 Full<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/coming-to-edmonton-from-obstacles-to-opportunities-an-inside-view-on-opening-doors-empowering-students-with-asds-to-succeed/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758792121/coming-to-edmonton-from-obstacles-to-opportunities-an-inside-view-on-opening-doors-empowering-stud/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/758741755/stories-from-the-heart-the-miracle-that-i-waited-so-long-to-feel/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758741755/stories-from-the-heart-the-miracle-that-i-waited-so-long-to-feel/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:05:12 GMTAlbert Einstein once said, “There are two ways to live. One, as thought nothing is a miracle, and the other, as thought everything is a miracle.”  I have this saying on my refrigerator, and I look at it every day to remind me of the miracle of my son, Jare.  Sometimes miracles are so obvious,<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/stories-from-the-heart-the-miracle-that-i-waited-so-long-to-feel/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758741755/stories-from-the-heart-the-miracle-that-i-waited-so-long-to-feel/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/758717366/winnipeg-from-obstacles-to-opportunities-an-inside-view-on-opening-doors-empowering-students-with-/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758717366/winnipeg-from-obstacles-to-opportunities-an-inside-view-on-opening-doors-empowering-students-with-/Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:05:13 GMTA Special 1-Day Workshop Presented by Stephen Shore Ed.D. Winnipeg, Manitoba – Friday, May 11th 2012 University of Manitoba – Manitoba Room (Rm 210-214) Early Bird Registration Ends April 11th 2012! Register today to ensure your seat. Click here to register as a parent - 99 $79 Click here to register as a professional - 129 $99<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/obstacles-to-opportunities-an-inside-view-on-opening-doors-empowering-students-with-asds-to-succeed/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758717366/winnipeg-from-obstacles-to-opportunities-an-inside-view-on-opening-doors-empowering-students-with-/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/758581408/stories-from-the-heart-mommy-am-i-a-real-boy-now/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758581408/stories-from-the-heart-mommy-am-i-a-real-boy-now/Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:52:53 GMTThe following is a collection of quotes from Alyxander, our Autistic 9 year old has said to me throughout our many years of therapy and doctor’s visits. Many times, it was these thoughts which sustained us through the difficult road his disability has taken us on. “Do you remember when I was inside you?  I<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/stories-from-the-heart-mommy-am-i-a-real-boy-now/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758581408/stories-from-the-heart-mommy-am-i-a-real-boy-now/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/758415366/stories-from-the-heart-a-lesson-learned/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758415366/stories-from-the-heart-a-lesson-learned/Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:31:46 GMTOn March 19, 1985, a beautiful, bouncing baby boy named Matthew was born.  On January 26, 1987, he was diagnosed with Autism and our family’s life was changed forever. Matthew looked like the three B’s of babies with autism … big, blonde and blue-eyed!  At least that’s what many looked like in 1987.  Back then<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/stories-from-the-heart-a-lesson-learned/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758415366/stories-from-the-heart-a-lesson-learned/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/758300379/social-skills-success-%e2%80%93-teacher-professional--parent-training-workshop-in-vancouver-bc/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758300379/social-skills-success-%e2%80%93-teacher-professional--parent-training-workshop-in-vancouver-bc/Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:29:38 GMTA Social Skills Training Workshop for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented by Jed Baker, Ph.D. – All Kids Can Succeed: Handling Challenging Behaviours and Reaching Social Skills – Vancouver, BC – Thursday, April 19th, 2012 – Norman Rothstein Theatre – 950 West 41st Ave (at Oak Street) Early Bird Registration Ends March 19th 2012!<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/social-skills-success-teacher-professional-parent-training-workshop-in-vancouver-bc/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758300379/social-skills-success-%e2%80%93-teacher-professional--parent-training-workshop-in-vancouver-bc/#firstcommenthttp://autismtoday.autisable.com/758251325/stories-from-the-heart-eye-contact/http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758251325/stories-from-the-heart-eye-contact/Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:17:12 GMTI’d give anything for a glance in my direction.  I ache for it.  All my other children will look into my eyes when I speak to them, but he won’t.  It’s not by choice; he just can’t do it.  Although he isn’t blind, a neurological condition does make it difficult, if not impossible. How easily<br/><a href="http://autismtodayblog.com/stories-from-the-heart-eye-contact/" rel="nofollow">Read original post</a>http://autismtoday.autisable.com/758251325/stories-from-the-heart-eye-contact/#firstcomment