Having her life portrayed in a popular HBO movie winning five Emmy awards is merely the icing on the cake. For years, Temple Grandin has been living proof that by maximizing their talents and abilities people on the autism spectrum have the potential to achieve great success and quality of life.



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As the school year begins, there is no more important task than identifying how communication will occur between home and school. In many ways, systems of communication can set the stage for how relationships unfold over the course of the school year. Establishing a trusting relationship between teachers and caregivers is critical, especially when working through challenges that may occur. The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has collected the following sample forms, which can be used to facilitate communication between home and school.
Written by attorney and parent Barbara D. Jackins and her colleagues, this is a simple reference guide for parents, individuals with disabilities, family members and advocates as well as professionals. The guide can be useful for anyone who is managing a special needs trust and working with families on future planning for a family member with a disability.
There is now a Web site where individuals and families can buy and sell gently-used medical and special needs equipment. Click