ASD STORIES
Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month at SPARTA: Embracing Diversity and Empowering Futures
As April rolls around, the world ushers in Autism Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum. At St. Paul’s Autism Research & Training Academy (SPARTA), we embrace this opportunity to...
The Impact of Community Service for Children with Autism
At St. Paul's Autism Research and Training Academy (SPARTA), our mission goes beyond traditional treatments. We believe in nurturing not just the individual but also fostering a sense of community and purpose. Recently, some of our remarkable students embarked on a...
Parent’s Guide to Feeding Behavior in Children with Autism
https://youtu.be/MxIwDVPInhw Parent’s Guide to Feeding Behavior in Children with Autism Trying to introduce a child with autism who is a picky eater to new foods or transitioning from pureed foods or a bottle can be difficult and frustrating (for both the parent and...
Our first meltdown
I don’t know if you read or heard the Chinese myth called "The cracked bucket". If not, you should. It reminds us that no one is perfect. We all have our weaknesses as long as we take advantage of them properly. One day Alkis and I were extremely tired- lots of...
Life as a parent of a Child with Autism
My name is Anita. I come from Greece, a village called Platanias. I’m married and I have two sons Kostas and Alkis. Kostas is 20 years old. He studies Business administration and Alkis is 12 years old and goes to the fifth grade of elementary school, (in a typical...
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