In honor of this upcoming Father’s Day, we’ve asked some dads to write about what they LOVE about being a “dad of” autism. Our first entry is from AHSS Senior Recruiter Johna Sommer’s husband, Vince Sommer. In his own words…
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We had a fantastic opportunity yesterday when five women who work at an ABA center in South Korea came to see our AHSS Autism Center in Arlington Heights. AHSS Senior Recruiter Johna Sommer met them at the ABAI 2016 conference last weekend, and they requested a visit for a tour and to observe a session!
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I met L in October 2013 and he had no functional vocal communication. He has had 10 hours per week of in-home sessions since then, and I can see him graduating within a year or so. That is exciting in itself, but…
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Most of us have experienced grief due to the death of a loved one, and if you reflect on the experience you would likely recognize one or more of those stages. In the early days of my journey with autism, grief would not have ever been an emotion I would have acknowledged feeling.
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We received this excellent WWDWWD entry on a client’s incredible progress from post-supervision intern Taragene Martin:
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“Where were all the children with Autism when I was young?” How many times have you been asked that question? How about, “Do you really think there are more children with autism or are we just calling more kids autistic?” Over the years I’ve never been certain how to answer that question so I would hastily respond…
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“When you conceive of something, you can only imagine what it will look like. The reality of what the team has done is even better than the image I had in my mind.”
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Reflecting on the need for understanding neurodiversity, I’m reminded of a few years ago when I allowed my son and his best friend (who also has ASD) to take our dog down to the beach a few blocks from our house. I came down about 45 minutes later to check on them. After talking to the boys and making sure the dog hadn’t run off, I went to leave. Before I left, an elderly British woman on the beach pulled me aside,
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On April 13th, I had the opportunity to hear Steve Silberman speak about his book “NeuroTribes; the Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity.” It was an inspiring and thought-provoking talk.
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Autism Home Support Services (AHSS) is pleased to announce the expansion of their behavioral therapy services with the opening of its newest center location at 85 Revere Drive in Northbrook, Illinois.
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