Patricia Lemer
Spelling to Communicate
Background For many years, therapists and caregivers have developed ways to assist those who don’t speak to express their needs,...
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Patricia Lemer
Jun 25, 20153 min read
Mourning Three Exceptional Doctors who Gave their Lives for their Beliefs
The old adage tells us that things happen in threes. As I write this piece, the autism world is still reeling with disbelief a week...
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Patricia Lemer
Nov 27, 20147 min read
Preventing Autism
Researchers have learned SO much in the past 10 years about risk factors for autism and other developmental delays that I included the...
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Patricia Lemer
Jul 5, 20143 min read
Outsmarting Autism
With great excitement and pride I announce the release today of my second book, Outsmarting Autism: The Ultimate Guide to Management,...
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Patricia Lemer
Jan 2, 20139 min read
Kuwait Revisited: Offering Help to Those with Severe Disabilities
Right before Christmas, I returned from my second mission to Kuwait. Now that the holidays are over, I want to share my impressions. I...
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Patricia Lemer
Oct 9, 20122 min read
Wonder
“I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid….I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I...
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Patricia Lemer
Jun 6, 20128 min read
My Kuwait Adventure
It all started with an innocent email on April 12th. “Hi Patricia. We are Lamia and Nabil from Kuwait. We have an autistic son. We met...
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Patricia Lemer
Oct 10, 201111 min read
Peanut Allergy Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know
Last week, I observed a friend frantically chasing her toddler grandson who had slipped out of her grip, run to a buffet table and...
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Patricia Lemer
Jun 1, 20115 min read
Camphill Communities: Special Places for Special People
What if there were places for adults with disabilities to live, grow and eat delicious food? Places where they are treated with respect,...
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Patricia Lemer
Nov 29, 20103 min read
A Family’s Quest to Hear and Be Heard
“Severe deafness.” “Profound hearing loss.” These were the words heard by Jennifer and Bill Rosner within hours of each of their...
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Patricia Lemer
Sep 18, 20103 min read
Picking Beans at Round Hill Park
I’d passed the sign hundreds of times: “Round Hill Park.” Some day I’ll check it out, I’d promised myself. That day was last Tuesday. ...
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Patricia Lemer
Jul 23, 20093 min read
Temple Grandin: A Real Inspiration for People with Autism
autism,Temple Grandin,animals and autism Yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing Temple Grandin speak. Thank you to Community Health...
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Patricia Lemer
Jul 31, 20082 min read
Radio Interviews – Listen in!
I have just completed three radio interviews about my new book EnVISIONing a Bright Future. What fun it is being on the “other side” of...
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Patricia Lemer
Jun 5, 20081 min read
My Book is Here!
autism,spectrum,vision The doorbell rang. With great expectation, I opened the door, knowing it was UPS delivering a single copy of my...
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Patricia Lemer
Jun 2, 20013 min read
Been There, Done That..
Annette and Tom were stunned by an article they read in Parents’ Magazine. A boy just like their Skyler had improved markedly on a...
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