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Some kids can't say "Trick or Treat" or "thank you". They may not be able to make eye contact, and could also have sensory issues that prevent them from wearing an elaborate costume. The post Trick or Treat! Blue Buckets for Halloween first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
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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
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