A
SPECIAL INVITATION TO YOU!
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 “Test Drive” of the exclusive “Autism
Today Inner Circle” 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 which 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 out,
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 the day, 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 his teachers
and friends would better understand him; so that they could recognize autism in
other kids and learn to deal better with my son. 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.
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.
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.
But there
is one problem...
With
1 in every 150 children being diagnosed on the spectrum, a lot of research and
testing of different forms of therapies and strategies are 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?
Maybe
you leave an event ready to try a new strategy or better educated in a new form
of therapy but then you get back home and you settle back into that same old
routine. Or perhaps you do attempt to implement what you learned, but you don’t
achieve the result you were hoping. Nonetheless, you keep moving forward, but
now you have to hunt for new information. You need to get “plugged in” to the
best sources of information again, and this takes time. Research takes time.
Has this ever happened to you?
Maybe
you get caught up in the day-to-day “stuff” that bogs us all down. Perhaps you
wait too long to review your seminar notes and lose them! Or maybe you
forget to contact all of the people you met in order to network with them – and
then never get around to it. Whatever your particular case may be, something
happens that knocks you off course – and getting back on track can be tough.
And Now
There Is a Solution!
I
have noticed something about the many people I have had the privilege of
meeting that have navigated their pathway through the autism maze. They all
take action. They get the education that they need, implement it and
ACT on it.
However,
our 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 for Autism Today members like
yourself. 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 Inner Circle.
This
is an exclusive membership program that we are making available to our Autism
Today members, and other people searching for the best
information on the spectrum. It is a fantastic way to get the newest thoughts,
practices and breakthroughs for therapy and strategies dealing with the autism
spectrum – delivered right to your front door every month!
The Autism
Today Inner Circle offers you:
#1.
The Autism Expert Report.
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 will 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 Expert Report will have between 16 and 24
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 Expert Report is only one part of the whole program.
But
Wait...There’s Plenty More!!!
By
becoming an Autism Today Inner Circle member you will also get...
#2.
A Monthly Audio CD Expert Interview
Each
interview covers a different topic of important interest to anyone whose life
is affected by autism. Every month, either myself or
Jeff Schneider (my partner in this membership program) will 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 a “university 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 an Autism Today Inner Circle member you will also receive...
#3.
A Minimum 20% Discount Off Of All Paid Autism Conferences Organized By Autism
Today!
A
large part of my business is organizing autism conferences all over North
America. As an Inner Circle member you will always get the lowest possible
price for these events – at least 20% off the regular price non-members would
pay. The savings from just attending these conferences will almost cover
the cost of your membership!
#4.
“VIP Pricing” On Top Products ALL The Time!
As
you may recall, we sell a variety of different products and programs on our
website. Exclusively for Autism Today Inner Circle members, we offer a great
selection of our top products at a special “VIP Pricing” that you cannot find
on our website or if you call up our offices. And we will be updating you from
month-to-month about what our latest member specials are. These HUGE
savings are available to you for as long as you are an Inner Circle Member!
And
on top of all of this, you will also get personal access to our experts and me,
through our...
#5.
Exclusive Inner Circle Member-Only Teleconferences.
A few times a year we will hold an exclusive
teleconference just for Inner Circle Members. You will be sent a “members-only” 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 my 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! You will have personal
access to myself and the expert I’m speaking with!
This
can be very powerful for you and an incredible savings compared to doing a
private consultation with me or with the expert I’m working with.
Currently
I charge $500.00 per hour for individual consulting. And any expert I
bring on a teleconference demands $100’s of dollars per hour for their time as
well.
As
an Inner Circle Member you do not have to pay anything “extra” for this call,
and it is your opportunity to ask your questions and have us answer
them...FREE.
So
I encourage you to be on the look-out for the dates and times of these
conference calls so that you can be prepared to participate to the
fullest! The value of this part of the program alone far exceeds it’s cost.
So How Is
That For A Great Program?
And It Will
Only Get Better!
Click to Join Now!
I
worked on this project with Jeff Schneider for quite some time – before we
launched the “Autism Today Inner Circle”. We did competitive research to
find out what other membership programs are available on the market and what
they cost. We didn’t find anything as comprehensive – and nothing with
such a focus on helping the parents of kids on the spectrum. The costs of
what was out there ranged between $49.95 and $299.95 per month!
However,
as my mission is to bring autism education and awareness to the masses I want
to provide the best possible information at a very reasonable cost.
So the
investment to become an Autism Today Inner Circle
Member is
only $29.95 per month.
Now
think about it for a minute. 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 right to your front door every single
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!
And
as if that wasn’t enough... you will also SAVE BIG on any paid seminars or
Autism Today products that we have. 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 “VIP Pricing” – which can be as much as a 70%
savings compared to normal retail pricing on our website.
And
then you get personal accessto me and my
expert advisors – three to four times a year through our Inner Circle
Member-Only Teleconferences. You bring the questions – we’ll give you the
answers (and you won’t have to pay hundreds of dollars for a Consultation)!
And
it gets even better...
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 hassles, no questions
asked and no hard feelings. Just give us a call, or send us a quick note
asking us to cancel your membership and we’ll do it immediately.
But
everything I say about this program doesn’t matter
unless
YOU actually try it...
Click to Join Now!
At
the end of the day you have to be the one who decides if the information,
knowledge and benefits you receive as an Inner Circle Member are right for you.
I’ve given you a ton of great reasons and benefits. You’ve read what some
of our current members think as well. But maybe that isn’t enough.
That’s
why I want to make it practically impossible for you not to at least want to
give my Autism Today Inner Circle a trial run, or a “test drive” as I like to
call it. So I am offering you a...
1 Year,
RISK-FREE
“Test-Drive”
Membership...
CLICK HERE to take advantage of this opportunity NOW
I
believe that you have to experience the Autism Today Inner Circle program for
yourself in order to appreciate it fully. I want to give you a FULL
TWELVE MONTH’S WORTH OF ISSUES to try it out. Read the Autism Expert
Reports, listen to the CD expert interviews, call in to the teleconferences,
and take advantage of your Inner Circle Membership for 1 year. If at anytime
during your 1 Year “Test Drive” you are not 100% convinced that the program is
right for you, give us a call, and we will give you a 100% of your money back.
Then,
after the 1 Year trial, we will automatically charge
you the low price of only $29.95 a month, conveniently billed to your credit
card. And here’s the best part...
It is
ALWAYS 100% Risk Free to You!
If
after the 1 Year “Test Drive”, or at any time
thereafter, you do not wish to continue with your membership 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. There will be no hassles, no questions and no hard feelings.
You must be completely satisfied. If not,
I want you to cancel your membership.
A FREE
Power-Packed BONUS Audio Seminar Download
Featuring
Dr. Arnold Miller Included If You Act NOW!
If
you enroll right now, we will give you a FREE download of our audio seminar
recording “Beyond Compliance: The Miller Method for Children on the Autism
Spectrum”. This 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.
We
usually sell this audio download for $24.95 on it’s own,
but for you we will include it for FREE as
part of your “Test Drive” of the Autism Today Inner Circle.
But
this is a limited time offer, that I may change at any
time. So ACT NOW and click on the link below to get started.
I
want to thank you very much for taking the time to read this letter. I
didn’t want to short-change you on all the wonderful benefits and value you
will receive as an Autism Today Inner Circle Member!
You Never
Know Where That Next Great Strategy or Therapy
or
Idea Might Come From That Will Improve Your Child’s Opportunities in the Future
!
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.
Click to Join Now!
I
encourage you to click here to get started. Your first issue and your FREE
Bonus CD will be rushed to your door with our compliments and totally at our
risk!
Thank
you once again, and I wish you and yours all the best.
Your
friend,
Karen
Simmons
Founder
and CEO of Autism Today
P.S.
If you don’t take advantage of this offer now, when will you? By taking
this RISK FREE “Test Drive” your investment is only $29.95 per month for the 1
Year Trial, and then only $29.95/month after
that. PLUS if you act NOW, we’ll include a FREE download of the audio
seminar with Dr. Arnold Miller – a $24.95 value, and absolutely FREE to
you.
P.P.S.
Remember, you are at absolutely NO RISK when you try out this program.
Try the “Test Drive” and if you do not like the program you can cancel it at
any time. No questions, no hassles and no hard feelings. So why not
give it a try?
P.P.P.S.
I don’t know if $29.95 seems like a lot or a little for you right now.
Everyone’s financial situation is different. But let me ask you this...
How much do you spend on lunches, coffees, or movie rentals in a month?
How about on cable TV, going to the theatre, eating out or other
“non-essential” purchases?
Now,
I’m not asking these questions to make you feel bad about your spending habits
– I’m just trying to show you that if money is “tight”, maybe you should cut
back on a few “non-essentials” in order to get some truly essential autism
information that can help you improve your child’s opportunities in the
future. The ideas, topics and strategies that we cover every single month
can do this and more.
The
investment (and that is exactly what it is) is only $29.95 per month for your
“Test Drive” of the Autism Today Inner Circle Program. Don’t you owe it to your
child to at least give it a try?
Just
click here to take your own Test Drive.Click to Join Now!
(NOTE:
This test drive offer is valid for NEW members only, and for a
duration of 12 months).
