Outdoor activities bring joy to countless people with autism, all across the spectrum. We are incredibly honored to have two of the nation's top leaders in the field of sports&nbsp;and outdoor&nbsp;recreation for children and adults with autism and disabilities. Sallie Bernard is the founder of Ascendigo, based in Carbondale, Colorado, and Katherine Hayes Rodriguez, is the former director of Achieve Tahoe, located in California. We discuss their winter and summer programs, how these activities promote well-being in the participants — even those with extreme&nbsp;challenges — and their families, some inspirational stories, costs and overcoming obstacles, and accessing sports in your area. Hosted by Jill Escher, president of National Council on Severe Autism
Links:
Ascendigo.org
AchieveTahoe.org
MoveUnitedSport.org
AutismConfidential.org
NCSAutism.org

Episode #029 - Just Say No to the Bullying of Autism Parents

Autism Confidential shines a light on the hottest issues in the world of autism, including topics often shunned by conventional media. Who cares for autistic adults after their parents die? How can we fix our broken care system? What interventions help, or hurt? Join hosts Jill Escher, Amy Lutz and others from the National Council on Severe Autism as they take on the hardest questions of autism with leading thinkers and doers.