United Communities Autism Network

09/15/2015

we must cry out for this type of senseless death. This could happen to any one of our loved ones.

The family of a special needs student who was found dead in a school bus believe he was left there unattended for.

09/11/2015

Thinking about getting this for my son. Anyone here has it? Has it been effective?

"So happy our Alert Me Bands came in the mail today. With my son being non verbal on top of being autistic and his other issues I live in constant fear. I'm always on edge when he isn't with me. I'm afraid of something godforbid happening to him. Him being lost or wandering and no one having a way to get through to him to find me and get him to a safe place. When I came across these I felt like it would give me a peace of mind. I can feel security knowing 1 people will instantly see based on the band that that he has special needs and 2 there is a way to contact me. It's seems pretty sturdy and he hasn't really figured a way to get it off yet so it makes me feel even better. With a new school year starting and his school being so far from me and us already having 1 incident I pray this can just keep him safe. -Jennifer Lynn

Knowledge is POWER, communicate your custom medical/allergy/special need alerts as well as who to call in an emergency (Jennifer's thumb is covering her phone number); all worn obviously on your wrist! Please continue to read to find out how our bands are unique!

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09/09/2015

Life skills

The 11 life skills I want my special needs child to learn.

08/20/2015

http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21661561-treatment-autistic-children-20th-century-was-shocking-horrible-history

Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity. By Steve Silberman. Avery; 544 pages; $29.95. Allen & Unwin; £16.99. EVERYTHING about...

08/20/2015

they really need to be informed so that our children's behaviors don't get them hurt.

Someone on the spectrum is 7 to 12 times more likely to come into contact with the police, either as a victim or an assailant...

08/05/2015

Calming Clipper offers a quiet alternative to hair cutting with an electric clipper.

07/07/2015

it may not be autism, but it still shows hope for others with different- abilities.

06/24/2015

Autism-it was so painful and rewarding to watch..All i kept thinking was what is she processing, does she understand the request. i often give up with yilly when he become so frustrated i will definitely try to push harder. if he could see me after 3 months and say mama, mommy then speech is definitely possible.

It is a herculean effort for a non-verbal autistic child to attempt to speak. They have to be extremely motivated. You just cannot give in to them. It is the...

05/29/2015

Not sure what to make of this, but read and take what makes sense to you.

The genetic roots of autism have been investigated for more than a decade, as DNA sequencing has continued to improve. A new, early study points to a particular mutation in mice causing autistic-like behavior, adding to a list of potential causes.

05/19/2015

missing autistic boy...please share

After a week of searching, a Brooklyn family is still looking for clues in the

05/18/2015

Although my son can travel up to 9 hours on a plane (with some disruption, mainly noise lol) So happy this is finally happening.

Allows parents to gauge how their children might behave on a plane.

05/14/2015

this is more about brotherly love than autism