CSUF Center for Autism, Applied Developmental Core

This is an unthinkable tragedy. Parenting a child with ASD can be incredibly stressful, particularly at this time when neither support nor services are sufficiently accessible. If you or anyone you know is finding parenting stress to be unmanageable, please reach out for help. Co-Directors Fenning and Baker are currently reaching out to our local colleagues in hopes of developing a collaborative network to address this issue in our area. In the meantime, our direct emails are [email protected] and [email protected].

‘In a better place.’ Miami mother of drowned autistic boy admits leading him to canal, cops say Patricia Ripley, the West Kendall mother who initially claimed her severely autistic 9-year-old son had been kidnapped, ultimately admitted she was to blame for the child’s death at a canal and said “he’s going to be in a better place,” police said.

The public health crisis can be even more challenging for individuals with IDD and ASD and those who support them. In this new special episode of the APA podcast ACCESS Division 33, Drs. Baker and Fenning gathered advice from 12 experts in order to help families deal with issues related to parenting, stress, family, homeschooling, interventions, and maintaining social connection during this challenging time. Listen through Apple Podcasts or our Division website at: http://www.division33.org/podcast