May 19th, 2011|
What a blessed and wonderful thing that is, can be and will be! When 2 heads are better than one...imagine 2 brainstyles (or however many there are lol) being BETTER than one. Great minds think alike...and GREATER minds think differently. As Temple Grandin so rightly says...take away the Autistic Mind...take away much of the amazing technology
May 15th, 2011|
For ALL of you visual thinkers...I have just the ticket! This Saturday May 21st come to Long Beach!! the 2nd Hope and Freedom FILM FESTIVAL will be center stage! At the Long Beach Art theatre at 2025 E. 4th Street. Movies begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 10 p.m. followed by a rare performance
May 3rd, 2011|
When you are "expecting"...it is a BIG THING...literally. You feel as if you've swallowed a basketball. GULP! It is fun, exciting and nerve -racking. So many ideals, hopes and dreams foisted on that basket-ball belly. What will my child be like? How will my child look? Like me...or am I just the incubator?? 9 months of
April 30th, 2011|
It's here again. The day I hate May 1st. I love to make a 'Big Joke' about it , how awareness doesn't end on May Day...S*O*S *...!! Sadly enough my joking does'nt alleviate my underlying current. My current despair in so many. So many that will put the "Awareness Box" back on the shelf...and be on their
April 26th, 2011|
...OR walking "The Walk". We are taking Autism Awareness Action in new ways...Giving people a sensory experience if you will. Art and acceptance go hand and hand. What speaks to people without words? Yes, Autism speaks to me in this manner through my 12 yr. old son Wyatt. But what I speak of is divine creativity!
April 17th, 2011|
...todays 1st Annual "Show YOU Care~Be AWARE" Chalk Festival has officially ended. Such a whirlwind of friends old and new spliced with color!! It was the HOTTEST day of the year! (Thank goodness for our AutismHWY fans!!) Whew.....I was so busy I hardly had time to turn around...Next time, the 1st thing on my "to-do list"
April 16th, 2011|
My new friend Ezekial helped me color a puzzle piece at the FUN Event
April 16th, 2011|
WRITTEN BY JAN BEAVER COAD from the 1st AutismHWY Chalk Festival! My new friend Ezekial was quite the artist and shared my love of lavender and helped paint my puzzle piece. Armand came out and connected with resources for a local conference. It was great to visit with some Facebook friends and connect with them
April 16th, 2011|
Artist BJ Lane, Author Artist Jan Beaver Coad, Author of 100 Stories of Social and Safety Awareness and Autism Hwy.com Enjoy a Burger Buy some books signed by the authors, purchase autism jewelry, T-shirts and enjoy the So Cal SUNSHINE!
April 16th, 2011|
Excitement is in the air as all the artists begin to set up and prepare for their chalk work. Kelly Green of AutismHwy and her inspiration Wyatt have done an amazing job of arranging community support from sponsors: California Burgers Artist BJ Lane ANCA Naturally Autistic Sensitive Sweets Paco's Mexican Restaurant Dr Andor The Edge
