This Month's Highlights
Dealing with Nutrition Deficiencies
Good nutrition can help with calmness, focus, and well-being.
Vicky Finlayson, BSc, FNTP Dip, CHC
Managing Challenging Behaviors in Emergencies
Preparation can lessen challenging behaviors in the event of an emergency.
Dr. Danny L. McGuire, Jr., MA, MPA, MS, PCC
Q&A with Dr. Temple Grandin
This month, Dr. Temple Grandin answers parents’ questions about children talking to themselves.
Dr. Temple Grandin, PhD
Planning a Party When Your Child Has No Friends
With a different mindset, your child’s party can be fun and focused on them.
Alicia Trautwein
Success Stories: A Beautiful Success and From Nonverbal to Runway Model
Deb Streff; Norma Turino
Improving Healthcare Communication for Teens
Why helping teens communicate with healthcare professionals is important.
Susan M. Tatem, LPTA, CGIP
Raising a Superhero
One parent draws parallels between a superhero and his son.
Anthony Sisler
STEM: Unlocking Brilliance Through Structure and Creativity
Here is how STEM can provide confidence and self-expression.
James Watts, MEd
Biomarkers in Autism Diagnosis: Empowering Clinicians, Supporting Families
A new tool helps researchers identify specific biomarkers to aid in autism diagnosis.
David Elkin, PhD, ABPP
Ask Dr. Malcolm
Dr. Malcolm answers parents’ questions about their autistic children.
Dr. Ronald I. Malcolm, EdD
How to Advocate for Your Autistic Adult’s Medical Needs
How can parents help their adult child access available health services?
Jeremy Brown
Autism Warrior - Acting and Achieving
A young actor explains how his work serves as encouragement for others.
Sharon Longo, BA
What’s New on the Bookshelf?
To My Little Onion
What if your child’s milestones came quietly, like whispers instead of shouts?
Dr. Roxana Maffei Burciago, PhD, MSN, RN
What’s New on the Bookshelf?
Apples for the Wild Stallion
A book about a hero with autism and the adventure awaiting him.
Thomas Davis
2025 Contributor Awards
Introducing this year's Contributor Award winners.
Dear Readers,
I hope you are all enjoying the start of the new year! Just as the snow comes down white and sparkling, creating a fresh landscape before us, we can look at that clean slate as the year’s promises of new beginnings. What better way to start anew and rebuild than by nourishing ourselves for strength?
This month’s theme is “Nourish to Flourish,” and while we often think of nourishment as something for our bodies, we also need to think about how we can feed our minds and spirits. With the variety of articles offered, you can plow through the information at once or let the ideas fall gently around you like a winter’s dusting.
May all that you learn strengthen you, gaining exactly what you need for that solid fort. Remember, each beautiful snowflake is unique, whether it falls in a blizzard or in a slow, gentle swirl.
Happy reading!
Sharon Longo
Editor
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