by Rebecca Weaver | Apr 18, 2018 | Social Interactions, Understanding Autism
With the backdrop of Hollywood churning out movies with comic book heroes we can lose sight of what real life heroes look like, and they rarely wear spandex, except maybe to yoga class. They appear quite ordinary and are overlooked. In fact, many heroes avoid...
by Rebecca Weaver | Apr 16, 2018 | Emotional Regulation, Social Interactions
Introduction to Dave Small Today we would like to bring attention to another organization in the community actively helping people with autism. We asked Dave Small, O.T. of Therapets to tell us some of the benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy for people with Autism and...
by Rebecca Weaver | Apr 13, 2018 | Social Interactions, Understanding Autism
In past blogs, I’ve discussed different challenges that people with Autism face as they gain acceptance in their communities. Today I would like to spotlight a jewel in a somewhat nearby community, The Racine Theatre Guild. First of all, I should disclose that I am a...
by IWA Administrator | Apr 11, 2018 | Communication, Social Interactions, Understanding Autism
Our meeting with our local police department Last week Independent With Autism met with our local police department in Lake Forest, IL. We have recently partnered with them to bring awareness to both sides of the equation. Our first meeting was for Rebecca Weaver,...
by Rebecca Weaver | Apr 9, 2018 | Behavior, Social Interactions, Understanding Autism
Value of play In our society play is viewed as a leisure activity, something to be done once our work is finished. The value of play is far greater than we think. Mr. Rogers had this to say about it. “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious...
by Rebecca Weaver | Mar 30, 2018 | Social Interactions, Understanding Autism
In my previous blog, I discussed the effects of social isolation on health in general. Now I am continuing the topic with a sobering discussion on the life expectancy of people that have ASD. Although this topic is a bit unpleasant, it is necessary to look at...
