April 24, 2019
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During this month of autism awareness and acceptance, we are excited to announce our freshest new endeavor: The Oxygen Mask Podcast. A collaboration between CEA’s Executive Director, Beth Dierker, and Tera Girardin, author & photographer of “Faces of Autism,” the … Continue reading
March 30, 2019
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Connect casually with other parents and kids while hiking, building log bridges and forts, puppeteering, or animal watching over drinks and snacks. Dress for some outdoors time with snow and slush! All children must have supervising parent or caregiver. This … 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 16, 2019
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Connect casually with other parents and kids while hiking, drawing, geocaching, or just chilling. As usual, dress warm for the walk! CEA will have cocoa available along with a snack. All children must have supervising parent or caregiver. This event … Continue reading
January 31, 2017
by Margaret
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Last week I started us off on my journey through expanding my son’s food choices. Here are the next four tips in my top seven Eating Adventures strategies. Refresh yourself on the first three here! 4) Try again . . … Continue reading
May 9, 2014
by Justin
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Parenting a family that includes Siblings of Autism is fraught with doubt, guilt, and, of course, bittersweet moments. Read one parent’s letter to their youngest, neurotypical daughter. Then sign up for our May 15 Lecture Series where we help parents … Continue reading
December 9, 2013
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Why should you be thinking about literacy when you are still working on daily living skills? How do you engage your toddler in books when he won’t sit still? And, finally, how can you use books as a tool for … Continue reading
November 14, 2013
by Shannon
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Ready for the holidays? Puzzled by what to get your loved one?Join us for this presentation where St. David’s and Creative Kidstuff reveal the expertise behind the CK Autism line of toys. You’ll never regret another gift with these tools … Continue reading
October 8, 2013
by Shannon
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One of the hardest things, as a parent on the spectrum, is watching your child struggle socially and not knowing how to help them. So join us and learn how to support the development of your child’s confidence and self-esteem … Continue reading
July 24, 2013
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Everyone enjoyed Saturday’s Lecture Series, Special Spaces. Blending your personal style and comfort with the needs of your child with autism can be a challenge for many parents, so we focused on how what we know about our children defines … Continue reading
