JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation received a donation of $24,018.09 from TCF Bank on January 25. The donation made by TCF Bank will allow the Foundation to continue providing educational, referral and support services for families and individuals impacted by autism. “We are so...
There was a time when I thought my vote wouldn’t matter in an election. Considering there are well over 100 million people eligible to vote, one vote won’t change the outcome of an election. To this day, that remains true – one vote hasn’t changed the outcome of an election – but with so much at...
Late last year I was taught by a greater force that life is timed for everyone. It was late October when my uncle elected to take his own life. Less than a month later, my dog, who I had grown up with for more than half of my life, had to be put down. Much of this year passed without any problems....
While doing some work on the social media channels, I noticed a hashtag on Twitter that was appearing on my timeline. The hashtag was “#ASDay” or better known as Autistics Speaking Day. The goal of ASDay is to share the works of many people who are on the autism spectrum. To be fair, I had no idea...
Not too long ago, I shared a story on the JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation Facebook page. It was about a police officer from North Carolina who came to the help of an autistic teenager at a high school. Last week, I read about a police incident involving an individual with autism, which bothered...
If you’ve been living under a rock the past week, you may have missed the coverage of Pokémon Go. The game has taken the country by storm. It has seen a massive amount of downloads in just its first week and high volume of user activity. It’s so popular, that it’s already the number one mobile...
In this world, there are a lot of derogatory terms people can hurl at others. Whether you are different than someone else by virtue of race, religious belief or social class, there’s bound to be a negative word that describes a part of your identity. For people with autism and similar...
In our world, people with autism vary by functionality. For some people who have autism, it’s easy to point out the traits and characteristics. For others, the traits and characteristics are hidden well. For people who are not directly impacted by autism, it’s important that we educate them on...
You may have read last week about an incident involving British singer Susan Boyle, who revealed several years ago that she has Asperger’s Syndrome, something often associated with autism. For those out of the loop, I’ll give you the quickie: Boyle was at an airport in London, had an argument with...
What can be said about baseball? It’s America’s favorite pastime, a simplistic sport on the field with plenty of statistics to break the simplicity and most important, a great game and event for the entire family. I’m sure most of us have played a game of baseball, or at the very least own a...
Frustration works a little different for everybody, regardless of whether you are on the autism spectrum or not. However, being on the spectrum, I believe I can provide a little perspective on what it’s like to be frustrated and on the spectrum. As I said in my introduction piece, I don’t speak...
It is officially April, which means it is officially Autism Awareness Month. I’ve never been asked this question before, so I will ask it of myself. What does Autism Awareness Month mean to me? Well, to answer that question, I need to ask this question: What does it mean to be aware of what autism...