Last week new figures were released from The Center for Disease Control, (CDC) citing new autism diagnosis rates of one in every 88 children.  This is a 78% increase since the first report in 2007. It is disturbing to see articles citing better detection as the reason for the surge in autism.   That’s nearly 1 [...]

 re·spon·si·bil·i·ty n. pl. re·spon·si·bil·i·ties 1. The state, quality, or fact of being responsible. 1. The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. I recently had the privilege of attending an intense leadership training that not only gave [...]

It Is The Process That Leads Directly To The Product When I was doing Early Childhood in my past life my motto and words I lived by were, “It is the Process not the Product that counts”. As a parent and professional in the Special Education field, what I often hear is “I don’t understand [...]

(noun) intent the act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim Staying true to myself and finding balance in 2011 has brought me to a weekly Yoga class on Monday afternoons. I am finding I am a quick study in the art of Yoga and finding [...]

On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most important—and [...]

Our journeys all brought us to UNYFEAT for one reason or another. I believe we were brought here to continue to create a community of acceptance, that with time, will flow over into other communities creating a place where our children and families will automatically be welcomed and accepted.