Author Archives: cynthia

At the beginning of the stay at home orders some families, mine included, saw it as a time to re-group, slow down, go to the beach. Some families of children with special needs panicked and then got into a routine. … Continued

Hi there, as we navigate this un precedented time I wanted to share a few online resources for your children/teens to keep up with an academic routine. Here are a few resources https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Sgk9Pq5eCRJFvnjM9PNdei21z5-AQ6l0-bJqFE7n25o/mobilepresent?slide=id.p and https://sites.google.com/powayusd.com/pusdenrichment/home Keep Calm and Carry On, … Continued

My husband and I enjoy going to the movies. At our local Regal Theater there is an employee that gives me hope for situations such as this to not be unusual. The girl collecting tickets at the entrance to the … Continued

So, we are a month into the new year. It’s a good time to stop and think about what we had hoped to be doing (maybe a resolution, maybe just a hope for time to do something) and to reflect, … Continued

Holidays can be challenging to children, teens and adults with autism as there are many changes in routine as well as many more people to meet/see. Add travel and you have even more stressors. It doesn’t mean that you avoid … Continued

Hi, this video that showed on Upworthy.com is really what inclusion is all about. Posting for those who have asked to share…My middle son, Isaac, is severely intellectually disabled and rarely gets to participate in the same activities as his … Continued

It’s that time of year….the flexibility of summer is coming to it’s end and time for the routines of school to usher in. For some on the spectrum, the summer, with it’s lax in timelines and routines can be more … Continued

After closing CASE, Inc. I wasn’t ready to launch on my own. I enjoyed working with my partners at TRIO Consultants but it was time for each to go their own way, experiencing other ways to contribute to those with … Continued

“If you’ve met one person with Autism, you’ve met one person with Autism.” Dr. Stephen ShoreOctober 5, 2017by  Dr. Cynthia Norall In doing research for my new book I had the opportunity to interview managers in a variety of work … Continued

To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life. September 13, 2017by Dr. Cynthia Norall I’ve been told that many are wondering what I’ve been up to since October, 2016. Along with this … Continued