Marian Cuiltre is an 8-year-old with autism. Unable to make the “sss” sound to say “si,” she often responds with her own version—“thee.” She has the potential to speak more completely but has been on a waiting list to be assigned a speech therapist for more than three years now. Arizona is no exception to the…
As the count-down to the end of the school year begins, it’s time to start looking for fun activities to fill up those long summer days. You can cool down in the pool with some synchronized swimming lessons or heat things up in the kitchen in culinary arts camp. Detailed below is a list of…
When many people think of Mexican food, they might imagine a greasy mountain of cheddar cheese and refried beans piled high top a fried tortilla. However, that isn’t real Mexican food at all. “The traditional Mexican menu is far from being unhealthy,” says Diana Teran-Moreno, the owner of Mexico in Season, a health-conscious Mexican restaurant…
On the wall of a very special classroom hangs a piece of red construction paper embossed with the words, “Each of us is a flower growing in life’s garden.” Surrounding the message are the photos children with autism who attend one of Tucson’s special needs schools. Autism spectrum disorder now affects 1 in 68 children…
