This week Scott, Kristi, and Ken are joined by Maureen, creator and operator of Autism at The Parks, to discuss what you need to know about making the move with a family member who has special needs. Maureen is a stay-at-home Wife/Mom, who along with her husband Phil, cares for their son Zack, who is diagnosed with Autism and Verbal Apraxia, full-time.  Maureen started AutismAttheParks.com to help families like theirs navigate Orlando’s theme parks.  Maureen provides families

Vacation Destination #BuiltForKids to Donate Share of Every Ticket Purchased During Autism Awareness Month Promotion with Local Chapter of Autism Speaks In an ongoing effort to make LEGOLAND® Florida Resort a more welcoming place for all kids and families, the popular vacation destination has debuted a wide variety of services and initiatives to assist guests with autism spectrum disorders and their caregivers. Last spring, the Central Florida resort partnered with the North

Planning a move to Florida can be daunting and exhausting. Planning a move to Florida with a special needs family member can be daunting, exhausting AND overwhelming. In 2007, we moved to Florida from Georgia with our 13 year old son who has autism. Looking back on our experience, I’ve compiled a short list of tips and suggestions to help when you move to the sunshine state. This list is not exhaustive and additional feedback regarding your own experience is welcome. Schools

If you are looking for a great long weekend to enjoy beautiful Tampa, check out the Crowne Plaza Resort in the Westshore area.  This hotel is CARD certified and is known for trying out short hotel stays if you have a family member on the autism spectrum. Many of the staff members have been trained to acknowledge and understand families with special needs.  The Crowne Plaza Resort is known as a ‘practice’ resort where you can stay for a two to three nights at an affordable rat