Part memoir, part inspirational guide, Population One: Autism, Adversity, and the Will to Succeed is a groundbreaking book that offers readers the ability to see life through the eyes of a young man with autism. Written by Tyler McNamer at the age of 17, Tyler not only details his challenges, but he also offers hope and encouragement to others who face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Whether you re an educator, a family member of someone with autism, or simply looking for inspiration, you ll appreciate the opportunity to step inside this remarkable young man s mind. As Tyler explains, I ve been called a retard, dumb, and disabled. I ve been…
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Person Centered Thinking Training Sessions
Person Centered Thinking is a core concept at the foundation of the services and supports provided to people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Pennsylvania. People with disabilities, self-advocates, families, and other stakeholders are invited to come and learn about Person Centered Thinking and how it can be used to enhance the quality of life of the people we support. 2 day sessions at Bethlehem, Reading, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, West Chester locations. Dates for the sessions: Monday, January 13, 2020, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Thursday, February 20, 2020, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday, February 21, 2020, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday, March 2, 2020, 9:00 am – 4:00…
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Why Being Your Childs Advocate is Essential
This is the story of the journey with my son. While some of these things are considered age appropriate, I just want to give you a perspective of how paying attention to everything your child does is important as one thing coupled with something else could raise a flag. My name is Destiney and my amazing son is Dylan. Even as a baby he was special – finicky, and wanted to be held constantly. He only ate small amounts of formula at a time. He wasn’t colic; he just never wanted to stay asleep or be put down. He was always low on the growth chart being 5lbs 14oz at…
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An interview with my Cousin Jay
I am very excited about my social impact initiative, Early Autism Awareness in the Community. There are several wonderful local and national groups promoting Autism awareness such as Autism Speaks; Autism York and ASERT. In addition, there are many resources on-line and in the community and I have collected many of these resources here on this site for you. Through my platform, I would like to educate new parents on the early signs of Autism. Early intervention is vital, because generally, the earlier the intervention, the better the outcome for the autistic individual and, as a result, for the individual’s family. The most desirable outcome would include independent adult living…
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Welcome!
Welcome to the Early Autism Awareness site. This site is designed to help parents and early childcare providers with relevant information related to autism. Parents: Learn about the signs to watch for in your child which would trigger a discussion with your health care provider. If your child is on the autism spectrum, learn about resources which can help provide the intervention your child needs. Childcare providers: Learn how to communicate with parents when you have a child you think shows signs of autism as well as find resources you can provide to a parent who has a child on the autism spectrum.
