February 5, 2019
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Tonight is the start of our Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course for parents of children with special needs. We use a MBSR curriculum designed and researched by Vanderbilt University and based on the foundational work of Jon Kabat-Zinn. In this post, … Continue reading
December 30, 2018
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I can feel myself being drawn in again to the New Year’s resolution hustle. Here’s how it goes down: A post-holiday mix of relief and fatigue settles in. Cold days with few routines fumblingly unfold. Seeking more structure, a sense … Continue reading
September 24, 2018
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Big news!! We’ve changed our name from “Center for Engaging Autism” to “Communities Engaging Autism.” You’ll see this change unfold on our website and social media in the coming weeks. Why Communities Engaging Autism? Here’s the short version: We’ve heard repeatedly … Continue reading
September 3, 2018
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While cooking this weekend, my mind wandered to back-to-school logistics. I had a nagging feeling of anxiety. It wasn’t about teachers, academics, or IEPs. No, not yet at least. My anxiety was about mornings and had been building for awhile. … Continue reading
August 17, 2018
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The Big Umbrella was cowritten by a mother-daughter team, Amy June bates and Juniper Bates. The two were inspired by sharing an umbrella in a rainstorm. The Big Umbrella is a sweet, wrap-its-arms-around-you book with limited text, lovely clear illustrations and … Continue reading
July 22, 2018
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Have you ever heard of care mapping? It is “a family-driven, person-centered process which highlights a family’s strengths and communicates both the big picture and the small details of all of the resources needed to support a child and their family” … Continue reading
June 3, 2018
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Hello CEA community! If you’re like me, you may have read Shannon Andreson’s “Farewell but not Goodbye” post and wondered, “now what?”. In sharing her decision to step down as executive director, Shannon reflected on the ebbs and flows of … Continue reading
May 26, 2017
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Every spring, I drag my feet into planning summer activities for my kids. I don’t really like to plan ahead and wading through summer camps to find the ones that will work is a daunting task when you have a … Continue reading
April 7, 2017
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“You are your child’s best advocate.” How often have I heard these words uttered in affirmation, intended to empower? Before my child needed an advocate, I was just his mom. I carried him, nurtured him, and loved him so deeply. … Continue reading
April 23, 2016
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My husband and I sat across the table from our early childhood special education team and my son’s beloved preschool teacher of two years. This nurturing, creative team had seen us through so much, and now they were preparing us … Continue reading
