March 28, 2020
by Editorial Team
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In Episode 11, we warmly welcome our first guests, Kate Biederman and Jen Reiter, who have deeply shaped Communities Engaging Autism’s mindfulness course*. In this rich conversation, Beth, Jen, Kate and Tera unpack what mindfulness really is and the growth … Continue reading
February 3, 2020
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Join us in offering yourself a little love this February! In Episode 10, Tera and Beth recall positive, encouraging words and actions from people who have come alongside us and our families. These are beautiful moments that let us know … Continue reading
November 27, 2019
by Beth
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Happy Thanksgiving! On behalf of Communities Engaging Autism, I want to express our gratitude for your support and involvement this year. CEA is poised for growth and we are excited to be connecting with so many of you as we shape … Continue reading
October 9, 2019
by Jen
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After my daughter was diagnosed with autism I had people tell me constantly, “remember to put your oxygen mask on first.” Well-meaning, but annoying. I was traveling down the alaphabet trail ASD,IEP, SLP, BiP, OT, DRS, SE, ESP, OMG!! Traveling … Continue reading
June 30, 2019
by Beth
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In April, Beth Dierker of Communities Engaging Autism co-presented with Amy Gunty and Pang Chaxiong of the University of Minnesota at the Autism Society of Minnesota’s Annual Conference. Chaxiong and Gunty both bring a family and cultural lens to their work … Continue reading
April 30, 2019
by Tera Girardin
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The inaugural episode of The Oxygen Mask podcast is now available!! We are so excited to be sharing our knowledge this way. We know parents, especially special needs parents, are busy and our hope is to give you a short … Continue reading
March 22, 2019
by Beth
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In my last post, I shared research findings on two stress interventions for special needs parents that proved effective. One was a mindfulness program and the other a program based in positive psychology. I summarized the findings about the stress … Continue reading
February 5, 2019
by Beth
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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
by Beth
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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
December 13, 2015
by Beth
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I feared something like this would happen, and it finally did. My son bulldozed the new girl in his kindergarten gym class, knocking her down and making her cry. I had noticed how my son was unraveling in the afternoons, … Continue reading
Ale for Autism: Oct. 1-31. Support CEA and enjoy ale on us! Your contributions help Communities Engaging Autism as we adapt to these trying times – innovating with our programming and content to reach parents, families and educators where they are.
