The National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) two benefit concerts will be held in February 2008. The goal of these events is to raise the necessary funds to respond to the high need for funding autism treatments and therapies in the Northeast Ohio community.

Two shows will be staged this time - one in Akron, OH and one in Cleveland so that they can reach two major Northeast Ohio audiences. Support the mission by joining either of these events!

More details and tickets can be found here http://www.autismnortheastohio.org/special_events.php.

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I learned this technique from our child psychologist a few years back and tried it again this morning with my PDD daughter. She thinks I have to help her with all of her chores, like making her bed and picking up her room and I usually do for time sake and to keep things moving.  read more »

Communication is the toughest part for families on the Spectrum. It’s hard to communicate with your child who has difficulty, you can’t rely on your child to get you information you need to communicate to the people helping your child, teachers, therapists, child care providers ect. Because they appear normal or “neuro typical” people assume your child will rely the information to you. Sometimes you feel like your spinning your wheels just to get though the easiest of tasks.

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