Autism costs more than money

By Rick Colosimo / May 4, 2012 / Comments Off on Autism costs more than money

  Here’s a short CNN piece reflecting on the costs of autism. It’s not news to those of us who’ve been living with it, but I’m sure it will surprise the heck out of those friends of yours and mine who don’t know the numbers. But there’s another poignant moment in this piece that is…

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Get dinner in Glen Rock NJ on May 2 and support Autism Speaks for free

By Rick Colosimo / May 1, 2012 / Comments Off on Get dinner in Glen Rock NJ on May 2 and support Autism Speaks for free

My friend Christina Peck is helping out with a fundraising event at Francesca’s in Glen Rock on Wednesday, May 2. Every order leads to a donation to Autism Speaks. Christina is a very involved parent who has helped many families with her book, Blessed with Autism. I’ll be there, and you might as well too.…

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Recent ASD developments

By Rick Colosimo / April 30, 2012 / Comments Off on Recent ASD developments

It’s time once again for the GoTheDistance for Autism bike event in north Jersey. My son can now ride without training wheels, so please support him here: https://tinyurl.com/DylanTrain (opens in new tab) We’ve all been busy digesting new incidence/prevalence numbers, new DSM criteria, fundraising, and, of course, IEP season. Here are some highlights: AutismNJ wrote…

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Webinar on Key Components of school programs

By Rick Colosimo / July 14, 2011 / Comments Off on Webinar on Key Components of school programs

Our friends at rethink autism are presenting a webinar that will be valuable for a broad number of parents with children on the spectrum. From their announcement: School districts nationwide are challenged to keep pace with the complex needs of a growing autism population. This webinar will define 7 Key Components that research and practitioners…

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