by Karen Millican | Jun 3, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
So-called “behavioral episodes” or “meltdowns” in autistic individuals are not behavioral problems at all. They are nervous system crises; full-body responses to sensory environments that are simply incompatible with how that person’s brain is wired....
by Karen Millican | Jun 2, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
Speech is a form of communication, but communication encompasses more than speech. Speech is motor output. Communication is the expression of thought. They are not interchangeable words, and assuming they are has led to a serious problem…mistaking communication...
by Karen Millican | May 27, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
In case you missed it this weekend, the New York Times dropped a bombshell about autism therapy clinics and the ABA industrial complex! The recent New York Times investigation revealed how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, now one of the fastest-growing...
by Karen Millican | May 22, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
For families raising a child with autism, the school years can feel like a safety net; structured days, IEPs, therapists, and a system designed to support your child’s growth. Then, faster than you can blink, your child turns 21. The services stop. The safety...
by Karen Millican | May 22, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
Getting around independently can open a new world with work, friendships, and freedom. Building independence takes preparation, practice, and the right tools. Independence isn’t built in a day. If possible, travel routes with your child several times before they...
by Karen Millican | May 20, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
For some non-speaking autistic individuals, communication is forced into a mold that was not built for them. Flat symbols, rigid grids, linear choices on a 2D screen. Many non-speaking autistic people have motor-planning challenges, preventing them from communicating...
