Karen Simmons
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Karen Simmons CEO Autism Today Expert
Karen Simmons Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Autism and related disorders
- Best Sellers
- Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs, The Official Autism 101 Manual
- Career Focus
- Author, speaker, business owner, autism coach, parent, gemologist
- Affiliation
- Autism Today, Keen Foundation, US Autism and Asperger's Assoc.
Karen’s passion for autism and special needs comes from her own experience. She is the parent of six children, two with special needs and all of whom are special. Karen is also the author six widely cherished titles including Little Rainman, The Autism Experience, Artism, Peace of Mind for Autism CD, Surrounded By Miracles and The Official Autism 101 Manual. She is a Co-author of a forthcoming Chicken Soup For Special Needs Community book with Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield and Heather McNamara.
Karen is active worldwide in promoting a deeper and more personal understanding of autism and Asperger's Syndrome and most recently all types of special needs. Her main goal in life is to “shine light” on all special needs individuals. She has been featured in inte ational publications such as Woman's World Magazine, The Donna Seebo Show, The Vicki Gabereau Show and numerous radio talk shows and print media. A former jeweler in Seattle Washington and Edmonton, Alberta, she is also related to U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and former member of the U.S. Air Force and is a dual citizen of both the United States and Canada.
As well, Karen is an inte ational presenter speaking to audiences on topics such as resiliency and the power of persistence to the special needs arena and beyond. Karen makes her home in Sherwood Park, Alberta Canada with her husband Jim Sicoli and their six children, Kimberly, Matthew, Christina, Jonathan, Stephen and Alexander where she rounds out her motherhood experience with her families own gifts and eccentricities. Needless to say, Karen is a busy woman!
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Doctors Look for Early Autism Signs
http://www.autismtoday.com/articles/Doctors%20Look%20for%20Early%20Autism%20Signs.asp?cat=1
TIPS FOR COACHING KIDS WITH ASPERGERS SYNDROME
http://www.autismtoday.com/articles/Tips-for%20coaching.asp?cat=1
Fighting Over When Public Should Pay Private Tuition for Disabled
http://www.autismtoday.com/articles/Fighting%20Over.asp?cat=1
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7 Essential Tips For Calming Children
Let's face it, it's difficult to deal with some children with autism spectrum disorders, so that's why we need to have solutions ready at our fingertips. 1. USE ROUTINES, NOT LIP SERVICE! Set up a crystal clear, daily structure before the day begins and decrease power struggles.. Think ...
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Why You Should Care About Autism Even If You Don’t Know Anyone With This Disorder!
Autism is described as a developmental disorder impairing ones ability to communicate and also causes hypo or hyper-sensitivity which ultimately creates behavioral and social skill challenges. Is this like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, an indicator of where our health on the planet is ...
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Building Self Esteem in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
http://www.autismtoday.com/articles/buildingselfesteem.html "If you had a brain, you'd take it out and play with it" were my father's words to me as I was growing up. This wasn't a compliment or encouragement of my questioning nature. Through my early years, my self-esteem was low for a ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Karen Simmons
As often as 1 in 150 babies develop into children with autism
A decade ago only 1 in 2,500 were diagnosed with autism. It was 1 in 10,000 in the early 80's. The disorder was first recognized in 1943.
1.5 million Americans have autism.
As many as 4 million people could have autism by 2015.
It is the fastest growing developmental disability.
People with autism account for nearly one-fourth of the 6.2 million special needs Americans.
1 in 68 families are impacted by autism.
The National Institute of Health will spend 102 million dollars in 2005 on autism research - a five-fold increase in six years.
Growth comparisons during the 1990's:
U.S. population increase: 13%
Disabilities increase: 16%
Autism increase: 172%
$90 billion annual cost to care for those with autism
90% of costs are in adult services
Cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention
In 8 years, the annual cost will be over $200 billion annually
Contacting Karen Simmons
How to get started
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Other highlights
1. ) A FREE e-book!
When you sign up for an Autism Today FREE membership you will receive the best selling Autism 101 Manual ebook, FREE!
2.) Conference in Orlando Florida!
Join Karen and 22 of the world's foremost autism experts as they present Autism Through the Years! February 14 - 17, 2008. (click here for more information)
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