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By guest blogger: Julie Hornok I approach this Autism Awareness Month differently than I have in the past. Somehow, it’s not mine anymore…It’s hers. Don’t get me wrong, I will continue to fight for my daughter every day, and I will openly share about our lives to help others know the great unmet needs of our […] The post How My Autism Awareness Day Has Changed Over the Years first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
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 overwhelming diagnosis, the doctor might as well have handed me a to-do list as long as Santa’s scroll. Even if I worked every […] The post When I Encouraged Her, She Literally Began to Fly! first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok During my childhood, I tried every type of activity imaginable, but never seemed to find “my thing.” I tried soccer, but getting kicked in the shin wasn’t worth the lack of thrill I felt when someone else kicked a ball through the goal. I tried softball, but somehow standing in […] The post Autism: The Club No Parent Wants to Be In first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
By guest blogger Julie Hornok I wanted to provide a magical Christmas for my daughter, Lizzie, but she just wasn’t interested. I tried so hard to involve her in the same traditions I enjoyed every Christmas season, but these things had no significance to her. She had the same response year after year. She ate […] The post Two Out-of-the-Box Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with Autism first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
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 could do to help my daughter, Lizzie. She was diagnosed with autism days after her| National Autism Association
Camp Fire First Texas is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, April 21-25, to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. W The post Celebrating our Afterschool Professionals! appeared first on Camp Fire First Texas.| Camp Fire First Texas