“You Are My Strength on My Weakest Days”
When Shannon and Jason Perrone welcomed their beautiful baby daughter, Isabella, into the world on December 2, 2005, they did so with all of the joy and wonder that a precious new life brings. Buoyed by the beauty of the Christmas season with its tidings of peace on earth and spirit of goodwill, this beautiful young couple—with all of the talent and promise in the world—lovingly embraced their new role as parents, no doubt deliciously savoring the anticipated joys of raising their precious Bella. The next line should be, and they lived happily ever after; however, neither Shannon nor Jason could have known then how drastically their lives would change—not because of the myriad adjustments that a new baby requires, or the autism diagnosis that would come years later—but because of something that few young people ever have to confront. To read more Subscribe »
Feature Articles
An Interview with Lorna Wing, M.D.
By Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
In part two of this two-part interview, Dr. Wing shares her wisdom and insights. To read this entire interview Subscribe »
By Simon Baron-Cohen, Ph.D., Ofer Golan, Ph.D., Emma Ashwin, Ph.D.
Three international researchers tackle the question of whether empathy can be taught by providing an ingenious way of teaching it—one that begins with emotional recognition.
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By Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
First came the illness; then the autism diagnosis—an unforgettable and inspirational story of love, courage, and the triumph of the human spirit.
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By Nancy Perry, Ph.D.
Dr. Nancy Perry takes a comprehensive look at how our view of the term high functioning impacts the intervention choices we make for individuals on the autism spectrum.
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By Debra Mandell, O.T.R./L., M.A., Melissa Baker, M.S. CCC-SLP, Terence Murphy, M.B.A.
You’ll read about the progress that two little girls have made at the school and the innovative software that takes visual supports to a new level.
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Winner: ASQ’s “Kids on the Cover” Contest
And the winner is…
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Great Resources for Families and Professionals
The editors of ASQ share some of the outstanding resources that have been featured in recent issues.
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