ASMV Blog

Back to School

The first few weeks of school are behind us, and if you’re the parent of an autistic child, you’ve probably already experienced both the joys and the challenges of a new school year.

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Robotics and STEM Week at Camp F.R.I.E.N.D.

There’s something powerful about watching a young person’s eyes light up when they realize they’ve just written their first lines of code—or built a working robot with their own hands. That light is possibility. That spark is purpose. For our transition-age autistic teens and young adults, that moment of discovery can be transformational.

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Stronger Together

At the Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley, we believe in the power of connection—and nowhere is that more evident than at our Mahoning Valley Warrior event. Each year, hundreds of families, friends, service providers, schools, businesses, and advocates gather to walk, run, pull tractors, lift, laugh, and share stories.

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Why I Am a Mahoning Valley Warrior

This may be my first official experience as a Mahoning Valley Warrior, but in reality, I have been preparing for this role for the entirety of my daughter’s life.

I remember the fear. The uncertainty. The loneliness.

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ASMV Director Robin with her oldest son, Evan at Camp FRIEND 2016

Falling off the Cliff

It’s labeled transition when a child moves from one task or situation to another. Regarding teens and young adults on the autism spectrum or other special needs, so much time, energy, and worry goes into transitions.

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ASMV Director Robin with her youngest son with autism Trick or Treating last year

The Definition of Fall

For some, it’s decorating with mums and enjoying the annual Pumpkin Spice Latte. As a parent of two boys with autism, it’s trying to do this while trying to balance our world.

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Director Robin and her two sons on vacation

A Time to Reflect

I always take a moment at the start of the calendar year and then again at the beginning of the school year to evaluate how we are doing. 

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