The Therapeutic Landscapes Resource Center, Inc., a non-profit organization founded by Naomi Sachs, ASLA has created a nice list of papers that can help parents of autistic children and private schools design a therapeutic landscapes. He found one paper specifically on autism gardens. "Design Gui read more »
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Jim wasn't diagnosed with autism until he was 35. By then, he could say a few phrases, Holden says. But only those close to him could understand. This wouldn't change until 10 years later, when Holden invited a colleague who was a speech pathologist to lunch with her family. She was hoping for hi read more »
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thepittsburghchannel.com - A community in Pittsburgh pitched in for a specially trained service dog to be given to a boy with autism. But the school will not allow it, the dog was not allowed in the school building.

Linda Dallatore said her 7-year-old son Bradley has autism, which prevents him f read more »
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