Join us for a special show for Autism Acceptance Day! Paula C. Durbin-Westby will be with us discussing the importance of acceptance and how it affects the lives of autistic people. Paula is the Program Coordinator for the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) and was on a panel for the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC).

This day is significant because it is at the beginning of Autism Awareness Month and lets the world know that we need something much more powerful than just awareness...we need acceptance!  

Dr. Stephen Shore returns to AWN Radio to share with us the work he is doing with Sensory Star™  a program whereby sensory friendly hotels and resorts present their properties for people who have sensory considerations. We'll also discuss other topics including self advocacy and employment. Show times are 1:00PM EST, 12:00PM CST, 10:00AM PST.  Please refer to The World Meeting Planner to determine show times in your local area if you are outside the US.

Join us as we welcome to AWN Radio two mother's whose autistic son's have had amazing experiences with the iPad.  Both Shannon Des Roches Rosa and Melody Latimer are advocates for he iPad and it's numerous accessories due to the technology proving to be a valuable resource for countless neurodiverse children, including their own young sons.   Melody continues to share with others the progress her son has made in the short time since he received his iPad this past Christmas, and Shannon has described her child's experience with his iPad as a "near miracle."  Show Times: 11am EST, 10am CST, 9am MST, 8am PST.  Please refer to the World Meeting Planner if you are outside the USA in order to confirm AWN

Join us on February 14th when AWN Radio welcomes to the show, Valerie Paradiz, PhD. Valerie is Director of Special Projects at the Autism Research Institute. She was diagnosed on the autism spectrum 7 years ago at the age of 40, and has much to share about being diagnosed with AS well into adulthood, the toll it took on her with respect to loosing jobs, and her attempts at relationships which seemed to inevitably fail. Valerie was married in 2010, and she will share with us on this Valentine's Day broadcast her story of how she found happiness, acceptance, and fell in love.

AWN RADIO:  Join Tricia and Sharon for a fun 2010 year in review, and AWN's 1 year anniversary show.  During this special broadcast we will be reviewing AWN's first year, 2010 in the autism community and around the world, and playing trivia games with a chance to win prizes.  * 2010 Year in Review.

Show Times: 110AM PST, 11AM MST, 12PM CST, 1PM EST.  If outside the US, please refer to the Meeting Planner to determine LIVE broadcasts in your area.

AWN RADIO | Emmy Award Winner Temple Grandin joins us again on AWN Radio to discuss harnessing the power within your child by tapping into their full potential.

LIVE show times will be 11AM EST, 10AM CST, 9AM MST, 8AM PST.

You can listen to the taped podcast anytime after the LIVE broadcast at: AWN Radio Dec. 27, 2010 | Temple Grandin.