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Sunday, 27 January 2013

Eric Peacock

Posted on 12:47 by Unknown
Autism Light #256 is Eric Peacock.Eric Peacock is an Autism Uncle from San Carlos, California. He is the CEO and Co-founder of MyHealthTeams. In May, 2010, MyHealthTeams created their first social network site for a chronic disease community called MyAutismTeam. Eric's nephew has Asperger's Syndrome and he and his family inspired the creation of MyAutismTeam. Eric Peacock is an Autism Light for establishing a place where autism parents can connect...
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Posted in Autism, Business, California, Social Networking, Uncle | No comments

Saturday, 26 January 2013

Ole Ivar Lovaas

Posted on 05:13 by Unknown
Autism Light #255 is Dr. Ole Ivar Lovaas. Dr. Ole Ivar Lovaas was born in Lier, Norway on May 8, 1927. He was a clinical psychologist at UCLA who spent 40 years in autism research and pioneered a treatment for autism known today as the Lovaas treatment. Lovaas is also regarded as the Father of Applied Behavioral Analysis as it applied to people with autism.  Dr. Lovaas passed away on August 2, 2010, in Lancaster, California. Dr. Ole Ivar...
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Posted in ABA, Autism, California, Memorial Roll, Norway, Psychologist, Research | No comments

Friday, 25 January 2013

Matthew W. Shaw

Posted on 08:14 by Unknown
Autism Light #254 is Matthew W. Shaw.Today we honor a young man who had autism and brought joy to others in both his work career and personal life. Matthew Shaw was born on July 2, 1974, in Portland, Maine. Matthew Shaw died on September 16, 2012, from the effects of a pulmonary embolism he suffered on August 24, 2012. Matthew Shaw is an Autism Light posthumously for the joy he brought others and the way his life accomplishments served as an inspiration...
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Posted in Autism, Has Autism, Maine, Memorial Roll | No comments

Monday, 21 January 2013

Joshua Bennett

Posted on 06:31 by Unknown
Autism Light #253 is Joshua Bennett.Today on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we want to honor a fantastic up and coming young poet of our day who like the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is using his peaceful words to speak out for both social justice and autism justice. Joshua Bennett is a poet from Yonkers, New York who has three disabled siblings. His younger brother Levi has Autism, his older sister is deaf, and his other brother has schizophrenia....
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Posted in African American, Autism, New York, Poet, Sibling | No comments

Sunday, 20 January 2013

Jennifer Pacht Goodman

Posted on 06:50 by Unknown
Autism Light #252 is Jennifer Pacht Goodman.Jennifer Pacht Goodman is a music therapist from Watchung, New Jersey who is utilizing music to change the lives of people with autism.  A former child actress and Broadway singer, Jennifer Goodman opened her music therapy business called Jammin Jen in 2009. Jennifer Goodman is an Autism Light for the help she is providing those with autism through music therapy.The following is a video of Jennifer...
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Posted in ABA, Autism, Music Therapy, New Jersey | No comments

Saturday, 19 January 2013

Michael Gibbons

Posted on 05:44 by Unknown
Autism Light #251 is Michael Gibbons.Michael Gibbons is a prizefighter/boxer from Birmingham, Alabama. Michael Gibbons has a brother with autism. To honor his brother, Michael Gibbons has supported Alabama's chapter of the Autism Society of America through one of his fights. Michael Gibbons is an Autism Light for raising awareness for autism through his platform as a fighter. Boxing Career: Michael Gibbons (A.K.A. "The Godfather") is a prizefighter...
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Friday, 18 January 2013

Byron Dafoe

Posted on 09:14 by Unknown
Autism Light #250 is Byron Dafoe.Byron Dafoe was born in Worthing, Sussex, England. At two months of age he moved with his mother to British Columbia, Canada. Byron Dafoe has a son with autism and he is a retired National Hockey League player who helped found Athletes Against Autism. He lives in British Columbia today. Byron Dafoe is an Autism Light for his dedication as an autism father and for his efforts to raise awareness for autism through...
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Posted in Athlete, Autism, Canada, Father | No comments

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Phillip Wills

Posted on 09:17 by Unknown
Autism Light #249 is Phillip Wills.Phillip Wills is an Autism Father from Truro, United Kingdom near Cornwall. Phillip Wills' son Josh is 12 years old and has severe autism. Joshua Wills has autism so severe that he has harmed himself and needed to be institutionalized for his safety. However, there is no suitable facility close to Joshua's family, so he had to be sent to Birmingham 260 miles away from his family (a 5 1/2 hour trip). Phillip Wills...
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Sunday, 13 January 2013

Elizabeth Becker

Posted on 13:30 by Unknown
Autism Light #13 is Elizabeth Becker.  A Backlight Encore!Original Post: August 11, 2011Elizabeth (Liz) Becker is an author, speaker, teacher, and scientist from Wytheville, Virginia.  She is also the mother of four children, including Matt Johnson, a young adult with autism. Elizabeth Becker is an Autism Light for the way in which her blog, The World According to Matt, is raising autism awareness.Elizabeth Becker with her son MattLiz...
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Posted in Autism, Backlight, Mother, Parent, Virginia | No comments

Saturday, 12 January 2013

Joel Manzer

Posted on 07:12 by Unknown
Autism Light #248 is Joel Manzer.The first Autism Light post of 2013 is about an individual whose light has shined brightly for the autism blogging community for several years and his efforts and passion are poised to continue to light the way in the new year. Joel Manzer is an autism father from Norfolk, Virginia. His son whom he calls "Short Stack" has autism. Joel Manzer serves as the Lead Editor for Autisable, a blogging community with Xanga.com...
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