Welcome to the Autism Today Autism@HomeSeriesTM
From: Karen Simmons
Founder
and CEO of Autism Today.
First of all I would like to
congratulate you for coming to this webpage. You are the reason we have
created this program. As a fellow parent, professional, caregiver in oh so many
ways and entrepreneur, it is important to me that you have the resources to
help you and your children on the autism spectrum. Just the fact that you are
here shows me that you are interested in bettering the lives of those affected
by autism. I want to commend you on embracing the “Autism Today” philosophy
along with your desire to get the the most up-to-date information and
breakthroughs in the autism spectrum.
I’ll tell you all about how you
can get a Risk-FREE 1 Year Trial of the Autism Today Autism@HomeSeriesTM
program in a minute. But let me tell you a little bit about myself, and
what qualifies me to provide you with the best information on the autism
spectrum.
In case you have not met me
already at one of my national autism conferences, my name is Karen Simmons. I
am an active businesswoman, author, and international speaker and mother of six
children, one of whom was diagnosed with autism, and another diagnosed with
ADHD/NLD. I am also the founder and CEO of Autism Today, the world’s
largest one-stop autism center.
Life at home is busy, but
manageable. But it hasn’t always been that way.
Back in 1994, my sister
challenged me to have my son checked, as she believed he had autism after
hearing a radio show about the topic. When I did take Jonathan to see the
doctor, the doctor said “Yeah sure, he looks like he has autism. Bring him back
in a year.” At this point I was still in a state of denial, and I set out to
prove everyone wrong. I was still convinced my son didn’t have autism. After receiving a second opinion, the doctor also
confirmed that my son had autism and his advice was to get going with early
intervention right away. The first question I asked the doctor in the beginning
was “What does this look like in 20 years?” and he said “You don’t want to
know.” I said “Yes, I do.” He told me my son may have to be institutionalized
and then he dodged the rest of my questions. As a loving and concerned parent,
I did what any parent would do, and I set out to find the information that
could teach me what I can do today to improve my child’s opportunities in the
future.
I started to do a lot of my own
research, learning about the importance of early intervention being the key to
dealing with autism. Each moment in a child’s life at that age when the child’s
brain is forming, can make a huge difference and impact in their future. I
started on my quest to find the best support I could. I decided to attend one
of the only autism conferences available at that time, which was in Toronto and
I haven’t looked back since. I decided after that conference that I was going
to do everything I could to not only help my son, but
to help all parents with autistic children along the way.
Back in those days, finding the
information about autism was like trying to find a needle in a haystack. I
couldn’t find any information about any methodologies, let alone which ones
were the best ones. I wanted to have all of these options available to all
parents for each of their own children’s individual needs. As a society, we’ve
taken all of these people that are all just a little bit different than the
rest of us “normal” people and we’ve excluded them. This bothers me and I want
people to see that these people are all special and unique in their own way and
that they have something to offer to the world.
So I created AutismToday.com
and began to pave the way for other parents. Autism Today is designed to be a
one-stop place for all autism resources. The first thing I did was write a book
called Little Rain Man so that my son’s teachers and friends would
better understand him; so that they could recognize autism in other kids and
learn to deal better with him. Social functionality is one of the biggest
struggles in a child with autism. I wanted other people not to take it so
personally, as I did originally. Publishing Little Rain Man opened the
door with my publisher and allowed me to sell their other titles across Canada.
I then started organizing
conferences to help promote autism awareness to the masses, at a price that was
affordable to everyone, not only to people that had deep pockets as the price
tag of some autism conferences led me to believe. I now attract audiences of
more than 700 people to my conferences.
I have noticed something about
the many people I have had the privilege of meeting that have navigated their
way through the autism maze. They’ve all taken action. They all seek to stay
up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs and information. Then they test and
implement different strategies. One of the greatest sources of information in
these regards has long been autism conferences.
Personally I love doing the
autism conferences. The energy from a whole room full of people like yourself enjoying a presentation from one of the top experts
in their field of the autism spectrum is very satisfying! The interaction
and networking that goes on between attendees is outstanding – and everyone
seems to really learn a lot and enjoy the information we present.
Through my journey I have come
across many insightful, meaningful discoveries that have helped me find my own
pathway through the autism maze. From specific medications, biomedical
interventions, behavioral strategies and communication tools, new information
and breakthroughs are coming in all the time.
But there is one problem...
With 1 in every 150 children
being diagnosed on the spectrum, more and more research and testing is taking
place, and a lot of breakthroughs are being made. It’s a struggle for anyone to
stay on top of the advances that are being made in all the different areas of
the spectrum. From specific medications, biomedical interventions, behavioral
strategies and communication tools, your child will be in a much better place
through the efforts you pursue, but how do you get the best information to base
your decisions on?
Autism conferences and other
experts and speakers
don’t come
to town as often as people would like them to.
That is why I’ve decided to
create something brand new. I want to give you something that will
“bridge the gap” and provide you with the latest therapy and strategy updates,
thoughts and insights and the motivation that you need to keep pushing. It is
called…
The Autism Today Autism@HomeSeriesTM.
This is an ongoing monthly
subscription program that provides people searching for the best information on
the spectrum the equivalent of a 3-day autism conference, delivered to your
door in little monthly pieces. It is a fantastic way to get the newest
thoughts, practices and breakthroughs for therapy and strategies dealing with
the autism spectrum without having to take time off and travel to a conference
and incur all the accommodation, meal and travel expenses that go along with
it.
The Autism Today Autism@HomeSeriesTM offers
you:
#1. A Monthly Autism@HomeSeriesTMPublication.
A monthly jam-packed report
with a compilation of the best advice, tips, strategies and ideas about topics
of vital interest to anyone whose life is affected by autism. We cover
numerous important topics including:
Parenting & Family Dynamics
Diet & Nutrition
Fitness & Exercise
Interventions
Biomedical & Clinical Issues
Music Therapy
Social Communication & Language Issues
Safety Advocacy
Educational Programs and Alternatives
Self Advocacy & Understanding Autism from the
“Inside Out”
And
much, much more.
Each info-packed edition of the
Autism@HomeSeriesTM Publication has a minimum of
20 pages of solid hands-on, no-nonsense content, plus inserts. It’s like
an autism conference in print. And that is why all of the contributing writers
we chose for this report are considered to be experts in their fields.
Our current roster of writers
includes:
Karen
Simmons – “Navigating
the Autism Maze” – Karen is the founder and CEO of Autism Today and organizes autism conferences attended by thousands
all over North America where she brings in the smartest minds in the different
fields of the autism spectrum to share their information. Karen shares her
views as a parent of a child with autism and shares inspiration that helped her
to keep focused and motivated.
Ellen
Notbohm – “TransParent Thoughts” -
Three-time ForeWord Book of the Year finalist Ellen Notbohm is author of Ten
Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew and three other
award-winning books on autism. She writes and educates parents how to raise and
teach kids on the autism spectrum.
Julie
Matthews – “Food Matters”. Julie is a
Certified Nutrition Consultant specializing in nutrition and dietary
intervention for autism. Julie’s comprehensive book, Nourishing Hope,
explains the scientific rationale for autism diets and provides parents and
clinicians with a holistic guide to implementation. She writes on the science
and application of diet and nutrition for autism.
Rebecca
Sperber, M.S., MFT – “Enlightened
Intervention”. Rebecca is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child
Therapist. She has a private practice in Brentwood, California and is also the
Director for the Los Angeles Miller Method Resource Center for Autism. She
writes on clinical issues, family dynamics and educational interventions.
Dr.
Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP –
“The Sounding Board”.
Diane is a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in autism and
related disorders. The editor-in-chief of Autism Spectrum Quarterly, Dr.
Twachtman-Cullen is also co-chair of the Autism Society of America’s Panel of Professional
Advisors, and the author of numerous articles and chapters. She writes on
social communication and language issues in autism spectrum disorders.
Dr. Valerie
Paradiz& Elijah Wapner– “Making The Invisible Visible: Autism, Education &
Advocacy”. Valerie develops educational programs for children with Autism
Spectrum Disorders and has been featured in the New York Times and Redbook. She
teaches workshops on parenting strategies, improving and creating school
programs for children with ASDs, strengthening advocacy skills, and fostering
emerging talents in children with ASDs.
Elijah is an 11th grader at the Hudson
Valley Sudbury School in Woodstock, New York. He studies acting, movement and
voice in the teen conservatory at Stella Adler Studio in Manhattan, and
performs standup comedy regularly at the Gotham Comedy Club. He has been an
active participant in the autistic advocacy community since he was 5 years old.
They write about maintaining good educational programs, educational
alternatives, specialized curricula for teachers/therapists/families,
integrated lesson planning for ASD classrooms, supporting deep and focused
interests, dramatic arts and social development.
Jennifer
Buchanan – “Key of A”. Jennifer is an
accredited music therapist and past-President of the Canadian Association for
Music Therapy. As a recognized expert on music therapy for children, adults and
seniors, Jennifer was instrumental in the implementation of hundreds of music
therapy programs throughout Canada. She is an accomplished speaker at national
conferences, universities and association meetings. She writes about
perspectives on music therapy techniques and applications for people with
autism.
Bill Davis - “Safety-Advocacy and the Family Dynamic”. Bill
is the author of Breaking Autism’s Barriers A Father’s Story and Dangerous
Encounters Avoiding Perilous Situations with Autism. He is also the
recipient of Temple University’s “End the Victim’s Silence” Advocacy Award.
Bill has also been a keynote speaker for Unlocking Autism and The Autism
Society of America. He writes about safety, advocacy and the family dynamic.
Eric
Chessen – “Fitness Builds Futures”.
Eric is a Fitness Specialist and Consultant, and founder of Beyond Boundaries
Fitness, providing exercise and wellness strategies for individuals with
autism. Eric has also presented nationally on the topic of fitness for the
autism population. This is what he will be sharing with us.
Dr. Stephen
Shore - “Success Through
The Lifespan For People With Autism: An Inside View”. Stephen is an
internationally renowned consultant, speaker, and author on lifespan issues
pertinent to education, relationships, employment, advocacy, and disclosure as
discussed in his numerous publications. He serves in the Interagency Autism
Coordinating Committee, for the Board of Directors for Asperger’s Association
of New England, the Autism Society of America, and several other autism related
organizations. He writes on leading a successful, fulfilling life with autism
using your strengths.
Thomas A. McKean – “A View From Inside the Autism Puzzle”.
Thomas has an amazing list of achievements considering being diagnosed with
autism in 1979. Among them, having served two terms (five years) on the
national board of the Autism Society of America, received an honorary Colonel’s
commission for his work with international advocacy, and appearing on the Oprah
Winfrey Show with his literary achievement award-winning book Soon Will Come
the Light. He writes on his personal views and perspectives living with
autism.
William
Stillman – “The Inside-Out Perspective”.
William is a nationally recognized autism self-advocate, speaker and author of
numerous special needs parenting books including Demystifying the Autistic
Experience, The Everything Parent’s Guide to children with Asperger’s Syndrome,
and Autism and the God Connection. He serves on several advisory
boards including Autism National Committee. In his work, Stillman seeks to
passionately transform perceptions of autism from those defined as “afflicted
sufferers” to those with valuable gifts to offer the world.
Laurence A.
Becker, PhD – “What’s
Old, What’s New: Books & Films Worth Knowing”. Laurence is an educator
involved with film since 1969. He founded and directed the Texas Student Film
Festival. In 1983 he produced With Eyes Wide Open, an international,
award-winning documentary film about Richard Wawro, autistic savant artist from
Scotland. He writes on the portrayal of disability through film.
Donna
Williams – “From the Arty Autie”. Donna was diagnosed as autistic in 1990. Among being
an artist, sculptor, composer and screenwriter, she is also an internationally
best-selling author with 9 published books in the field of autism including
four text books. Donna is a renowned international public speaker, a qualified
teacher and has worked as an autism consultant since 1995. She writes on her
personal views and perspectives living with autism.
And in addition to these great
monthly articles, we also have sections on;
Upcoming Events & Schedules - You’ll
always know where the next autism conference is going to be.
And the monthly Autism@HomeSeriesTMpublication
is only one part of the whole program.
As a subscriber you will also
get...
#2. A Monthly Autism@HomeSeriesTMAudio
CD Interview.
Each interview covers a
different topic of important interest to anyone whose life is affected by
autism. Every month, we interview an expert about their area of
specialty. We will ask the questions, and get practical, hands-on advice,
ideas and tips from them.
Note: Audio programs are
a fantastic way to learn new information. You can turn your car into an
“autism conference on wheels” every time you get in! If you take transit,
you can listen to the CD’s as you go back and forth to work. And best of
all, you can stop and re-listen as often as you like.
And as aAutism@HomeSeriesTM
subscriber you will also receive...
#3. AtLeast a 20% DISCOUNT OFF All Future Paid Autism Today
Conferences.
A large part of my business is
organizing autism conferences all over North America. As a
Autism@HomeSeriesTM subscriber you will always get
the lowest possible price for these events – at least 20% off the regular price
non-members would pay. We know that it’s not always possible to attend
the top autism conferences every year, but if you decide you’d like to, we’d
like to help you out by making it less expensive for you to attend.
#4. Discounted
Pricing On Top Products ALL The Time.
As you may recall, we sell a variety
of different products and programs on our website to assist in developing
skills in children on the spectrum. For Autism@HomeSeriesTM
subscribers we offer a great selection of our most popular products with a
special discount to you all the time. These savings are available to you for as
long as you are aAutism@HomeSeriesTM
subscriber.
And on top of all of this, you
will also get access to our...
#5. Autism@HomeSeriesTM
Teleconferences.
A few times a year we will hold
a teleconference for Autism@HomeSeriesTM
subscribers. You will be sent a call-in number, date, time and access code in
advance. On the call I will either personally teach on a topic of interest, or
co-present with one of our expert advisors. And the best part of it all is that
you can ask any questions you may have and we will answer them on the spot.
#6. As this program is brand new, other exciting benefits will
evolve as enrollment grows. And as aAutism@Home
subscriber, your subscription price is locked in AND you will receive
all New regular “Autism@Home” benefits as
they become available.
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My mission is to bring autism
education and awareness to the masses. I want to provide the best possible
information at the lowest possible cost.
The enrollment in the Autism@HomeSeriesTM
Program is only $29.95 per month.
For less than the cost of a
coffee a day, you will have 12 or more autism experts sharing their very best
ideas, tips, strategies and advice about parenting and family dynamics,
nutrition and fitness, interventions, biomedical and clinical issues,
educational programs and alternatives, self advocacy and so much more. All of
this bundled up in one convenient package and delivered to your front door
every month.
You will also be able to hear
our latest expert audio interviews on CD in the comfort of your home or
vehicle. What you will learn are things that you can immediately put to
use in the care of your child. And you can re-listen to this great
information at any time you want.
You will also save on any paid
seminars or Autism Today products that we feature. You will always get at
least a 20% discount off our paid conferences, and you will always have the
option to purchase our top products at discounted pricing.
And then you get personal
access to top-rated autism experts three to four times a year through the Autism@HomeSeriesTM
Teleconferences. You bring the questions – we’ll give you the answers.
And it’s 100%
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If at any time, and for any
reason you are not 100% convinced that the program is right for you, you can
cancel without penalty, no questions asked. Just give us a call, or send us a
quick note asking us to cancel your membership and we’ll do it immediately.
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At the end of the day you have
to be the one who decides if the information, knowledge and benefits you
receive as aAutism@Home subscriber are
right for you. I really believe in this program and I want to encourage you to
give theAutism@HomeSeriesTM
Program a try. So I am offering you a...
1 Year, RISK-FREE Trial
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Read the publications, listen
to the CD Interviews, call in to the teleconferences, and take advantage of
your Autism@HomeSeriesTM
subscription for 1 year. If at anytime during your first year you are not
convinced that the program is right for you, give us a call, and we will give
you a 100% refund.
At any time, if you do not wish
to continue with your subscription either e-mail us at report@AutismToday.com
or give us a call at (780) 450-1859 or fax us a note to 1-866-415-3082 and our
office will STOP charging your credit card immediately.
We’re excited to offer you a
BONUS Audio Seminar Download
Featuring Dr. Arnold Miller With Your Enrollment
“Beyond Compliance: The Miller
Method for Children on the Autism Spectrum” is an interview with Arnold Miller,
Ph.D., Director of the Language and Cognitive Development Center of Boston and
Affiliate Professor of Psychology, Clark University.
In this audio seminar, Dr.
Miller shares with us the differences between Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
and the Miller Method for evoking the desired behaviors in autistic children.
(A $24.95 value)
I want to thank you very much
for taking the time to read this letter. I am excited to share with you
all the wonderful benefits and value you will receive as an Autism Today Autism@HomeSeriesTM
Program Member.
I know from my own personal
experience that the information that will help you make progress with your
child can come from many sources (especially when you are actively looking for
it). You never know when you will come across that one great strategy or
therapy that helps you make substantial breakthroughs with your autistic child.
My goal is to provide you with
dozens of these opportunities every single month.
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You will receive the audio
download link immediately and your first issue will be rushed to your door with
our compliments.
Thank you once again, and I
wish you and yours all the best.
Your friend,
Karen Simmons
Founder and CEO of Autism Today
(NOTE: This trial offer is valid for NEW members only, and only for a duration of 12 months).
