SafeMinds Welcomes New Board Member, Dr. Michael Cummings, M.D.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Michael Cummings, M.D. to the SafeMinds board of directors! Dr. Cummings has over 15 years of experience treating children, adolescents, and adults for all major psychiatric conditions and developmental challenges in a wide array of community and institutional settings. He currently serves as vice chair of community affairs and […]
April is Autism Awareness Month
Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the U.S. Lisa Wiederlight, is the executive director of SafeMinds. She joined ABC2’s In Focus to discuss “Resolving the Autism Epidemic.”
An Interview with James Williams – Autistic Advocate
An Interview with James Williams, Autistic Advocate, SafeMinds Communications Committee Member Last year, SafeMinds Executive Director Lisa Wiederlight, had the privilege of interviewing James Williams, a 27 year-old man with autism. James is a bright, highly-intelligent advocate for and representative of the autism community. The text of the interview follows. Please tell us about yourself, […]
Help Us End This Ducking Epidemic!
Annual Appeal Message from Heidi Roger, SafeMinds Vice-President & Treasurer It has been the SafeMinds mission for most of 2016. Our duck mascot reminds us of the autism epidemic and the heartbreaking failure of our system of government to stop it. The Federal government and mainstream media, both tasked with investigating and promoting the truth […]
Fashion Rocks Autism: Straight from the Exhibit Table
Guest Blog by Will Pulman Our company, Shatter Shield Security, was initially introduced to the autism community through an engaging customer in New Jersey. The core product message is around strengthened glass, storm and blast protection, UV ray blocking and reduced energy consumption. Until an eye-opening discussion about the prevalence of people with autism eloping […]
Duck, Duck, GOOSE–You’re It, Really!
By Lisa Wiederlight, SafeMinds Executive Director and Shelley E. Hendrix, Guest Blogger The United States has been ducking the autism epidemic, and might continue doing it for another quarter century before we start to see solid answers for those we love with an autism spectrum disorder. By not coming together, taking action, and demanding more significant […]
