Lisa Timms

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A Review: New App Changes the Way Families Find Autism Friendly Businesses

These days it takes a little more than a village to find a place out in the world that would be enjoyable for your child with autism. So what’s a father from Pennsylvania to do when he’s looking for a safe and fun place to take his son? He creates an app so he can […]

Helping Your ASD Teen Survive the Middle School Transition

Do you remember going into middle school? You may have been excited to start but once you got there everything seemed different. Teachers expected more, friends formed new alliances and left you behind, and you may have felt lost. Transitioning into middle school is hard for any teen but particularly difficult for teens on the […]

Pets and Social Skills…Make a Connection!

Many studies have been conducted on the positive effect a pet can have on your health. A pet can be comforting if you are upset, they can lighten your mood as you play with them, and of course you have their companionship and unconditional love. Studies have also shown that pets can help improve social […]