As the 2011 autism awareness month came to a close – a major TV series took center stage. The PBS Autism Now series has been a wonderful and monumental effort on the state of autism.  It is a raw, real and insightful look into the autism epidemic.  The series portrays many current views into the... Continue Reading →

For several years, my sister has been peddling American Idol like a drug dealer.  Her friend hooks her up with tickets for rehearsals and show tapings, so she constantly starts our phone calls with “I have free tickets and you are going.”  For 6 years, my answer has been the same “I’m too busy with... Continue Reading →

10 Ways YOU can help a family living with autism By Lisa Ackerman (Start today by forwarding this blog with a personal note: “Your family is important to me. How can I help you?”)   Children’s activities sure can keep you on the go!  Like other moms, I spend countless hours each week driving my... Continue Reading →

I am a glass half full person, always the eternal optimist. You can tell from the name of the organization I founded - Talk About Curing Autism.  But my optimism was put to the test back in 2006 when I handled a series of help calls that rattled my soul. That morning I spoke to... Continue Reading →