Is Your Child Safe on the School Bus?
Recently, a young girl with autism was struck twice in the face by a school bus aide. The person has not yet been charged, and the incident is still under investigation. Sadly, stories of abuse of our...
View ArticleAutism Sensory Struggles: Potty Training, Unconventional Fashion, and...
Guest blog by Heather Leah Parents who have children with autism are all too familiar with sensory sensitivities, hyper-acute reactions to texture changes, and rocky responses to life’s transitions....
View ArticleKevin & Avonte’s Law Has Passed
Editor’s note: Four years ago, in response to the massive search and tragic death of Avonte Oquendo in New York City, NAA co-founder Lori McIlwain assisted Senator Schumer’s office in drafting...
View ArticleVivint Smart Home Giveaway
Vivint Smart Home, a National Autism Association partner, is kicking off Autism Awareness Month by giving away free smart home systems in April to four families affected by ASD. The giveaway is open to...
View ArticleAutism in the Family | A poem by Louise Bond
Published with permission from the author, Louise Bond Some children can say how they’re feeling when they’re worried, anxious or scared but others cannot find the words leaving them frustrated and...
View ArticleThree 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...
View ArticleWhen I Encouraged Her, She Literally Began to Fly!
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok It wasn’t the bright white coat or cold, sterile environment that sent chills down my spine. It was the doctor’s life-changing words, “Your daughter has autism.” With that...
View ArticleTrick or Treat! Blue Buckets for Halloween
Two years ago, Mom Alicia Plumer shared an image of a blue trick or treating bucket along with this message, “If you see someone who appears to be an adult dressed up to trick-or-treat this year...
View ArticleNAA Awarded DoJ Grant for its ‘Big Red Safety Box’ Program
News Release For Immediate Release November 3, 2020 Contacts: Lori McIlwain (919) 741-1646 Wendy Fournier (401) 835-5828 Portsmouth, RI – The National Autism Association announced today that it has...
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