Autism Society of America and AMC Entertainment to Host Sensory Friendly Films December 6WHAT:AMC Entertainment (AMC) and ASA have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis. "Sensory Friendly Films" premiered …[more]

Earlier, I had written that soon after my two boys were diagnosed with ASD, I tried to learn as much about the disability as I possibly can.  All my readings painted a grim & hopeless prognosis.  The experts recommended a plethora of therapies -- speech therapy, sensory integration, play therapy, visual therapy, holding therapy, audito…[more]

Two of my three boys have autism.Nate, now 17, was diagnosed with PDDNOS when he was almost 3 years old; Josh, soon to be 16 next month, a year later.In the months leading up to the diagnosis, I knew something was awry.  Nate had been babbling words here and there up until he was 2 and a half years old.  Subsequently, I rarely, if …[more]