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Published: Thu, 02/05/26
Updated: Fri, 02/06/26
Discover the new autism platform & your 2026 gift
Dear Friends,
As
someone deep in the heart of the autism world, you know that the journey doesn’t end with a diagnosis, it’s a lifelong path of navigating new chapters from childhood through adulthood.
I’ve been on this journey for 35 years now. Over that time, I’ve had the privilege of authoring books
like Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs and The Official Autism 101 Manual, as well as hosting dozens of conferences across North America. I don’t claim to be a "know-it-all," but I have spent over three decades connecting the dots between those in need and the experts who can help.
I wanted to find a way to make all the knowledge I’ve gathered since founding Autism Today in 1998 accessible to everyone, everywhere.
I’ve spent the last year pouring my life’s work and "lessons learned" into a new platform.
It’s a digital protégé designed to give you a leg up by providing targeted support and answers whenever you need them.
As a thank you, I also want to give you a sample of my latest book, Little Rainman Too, to help share the perspective of what the spectrum looks like in children today. The book also includes a special foreword by Temple Grandin.