Please check out this nice series from Parents Magazine at the following link:–> http://www.parents.com/blogs/goodyblog/tag/voices-of-autism/

Every day throughout April–Autism Awareness Month–we have featured a different reader-submitted story about living with autism. We received nearly 200 submissions, each of which tells a unique and moving story of children and their families struggling with the most difficult of circumstances and rising above their challenges. We thank everyone who shared their stories with us.

In this, the final installment of the series, we are featuring a true voice of autism: the transcript of an interview conducted by Emily Willingham, author of the blog A Life Less Ordinary, with her 9-year-old son, T.H., who has autism.

For obvious reasons, many autistic children are unable right now to articulate their lives. My son T.H. and I have discussed this issue before, and he has expressed a wish to let people know what autism is like, at least for him. (Responses are verbatim with non-sequitur interjections and vocalizations not included).

http://www.parents.com/blogs/goodyblog/tag/voices-of-autism/

We are still following James Durbin. We hope that he wins. He is a fellow person on the Autism Spectrum, and is extremely talented in regards to his musical talents. One of the things that our nonprofit plans to do is give the gift of music to autistic people, maybe one of them will be successful like James.

Please check out this new Android Tablet by LG. It seems interesting and innovative. It does support Flash, and offers a few special needs apps such as www.discovermyvoice.com

Another Tablet enters the tablet foray. It looks nice, but would be better if it worked with competitive phones. Check out the video–>

James Durbin, final 7 American Idol 2011

I was really impressed by James’s Performance, he is truly an inspiration to those of us with Asperger’s, his talent is amazing. He did an excellent number by Muse, wow!!!

I would like to take this opportunity to talk about the recent Autism Gala that Featsonv hosted yesterday in Las Vegas. I would like also like to thank Andreanna from Compass Behavorial Services who sponsored my entry into the gala. I really appreciate the opportunity to attend. Compass Behavorial Services is an excellent provider of behavioral services to children both on the autism spectrum and not on the spectrum who need support for a variety of Behavior issues. They are really caring and supportive and make a difference in the lives of children and their parents.

In regards to the gala it was quite impressive, and they received a great deal of support from members of the community for their organization.
In regards to their organization, our family has gone to many of their events over the years.

Once our organization gets better funded, please tell everyone you know about our efforts, we also intend to help autistic people and their family. I want to help autistic people and their families as stated on our mission page. I will try to help Featsonv as well, by contributing to their organization as well.

for more information on Featsonv, go to www.featsonv.org or for more information on Compass Behavorial Services, go to http://www.topix.com/yp/las-vegas-nv/403657642b-compass-behavioral-health

Robert MacNeil, a former anchor, returns to PBS this week for a six-part special series of reports about autism.

His Autism Now series will look at how autism ‘impacts families, schools, and communities.’ Since both he and the producer of the show have family members with autism, his 6-year-old grandson and the producer’s 16-year-old son, it is likely that Autism Now will provide us all with a unique perspective on autism.

The first part of the series introduces us to his grandson Nick and we get to see how autism affects their whole family, including his sister, who like many siblings of a child with a chronic illness, feels a little left out sometimes.

It seems like a powerful and provocative series that really delves into autism, we shall see what happens as the show progresses…

For more information click here–>http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2011/04/17/autism-now-on-pbs-newshour.htm

I found a nice article of another person making a point to help autism:

“Anthony Parascondola, a high school senior, was among those recently honored for his support, volunteering and fundraising efforts for Autism Speaks, and especially for his dedication to the children with autism whom he coaches on the ice-hockey team the New Jersey Dare Devils.

Luminaries from the hockey world, such as Rod Gilbert and Bobby Nystrom, attended Face-off for a Cure, a dinner gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan co-hosted by the National Hockey League, Autism Speaks — an organization that raises money to fight autism — and the Gillen Brewer School. Parascondola was recognized during the reception.”

For the rest of the story from www.mycentraljersey.com

The link is here for the rest of the story–>http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110414/NJNEWS/104140359/Piscataway-hockey-player-s-big-assist-is-helping-kids-with-autism