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Why I care about autism awareness

Sunday, June 08, 2014 / BY lenaebeth
According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with autism.  If you don't know somebody with autism, you probably know someone affected by autism.In high school, I spent my summers babysitting for my cousin's family.  One of their three children was diagnosed with autism. In college, I spent a summer doing respite care for a little girl with autism.  These experiences led me to my first post college job, where I spent...

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I need YOUR help! (Oh look, I still have a blog!)

Monday, June 02, 2014 / BY lenaebeth
I haven't exactly forgotten about this blog, it has just been neglected while I have been busy being  a newlywed, surviving an awful winter, and staying busy with work, family, and friends.  I would love to get back to blogging regularly, but for now this will be quick.  On June 22nd, I am going skydiving for autism awareness. Specifically, this is a fundraiser for the RT Autism Awareness Foundation, which is a local nonprofit organization...

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