Yesterday, I had a booth at the Autism Walk event.  It was amazing.  There were around 20,000 adults and children having a great time playing games and playing on the apparatus.  I had hundreds of visitors at my booth and it was a pleasure to meet them and hear their stories.  My book sales were fantastic.  It was a great day for all attendees.   Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

I was watching The Ellen Show today.  One of her guests was a mother  whose son was recently bullied to death.  He took his own life, because he couldn't take the constant teasing, bullying and harassing.  It's tragic. We do have to do something about this before more children take their lives, and our innocent children are harmed both physically, and emotionally.  My son, Brandon, was one of the luckier ones.  After years of constant teasing, bullying and physical abuse from some of the students at the schools he attended he somehow survived.  However, today at age thirty-six he still has scars and very deep wounds from being bullied.  As Ellen said, "Words can kill you."  She is right they truly can.  Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

Free Author night with Amalia Starr

 I will be speaking at the South Pasadena Library on February 12 at 7:00 pm in the Community Room at 1115 El Centro Street.  Doors Open at 6:30.  I hope to see you there.

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I' m always thinking of new ways to help Brandon.  I decided to get started by making a list and adding to it everyday.  I'll share it with you soon. Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

Brandon was so upset when he called  to tell me about what happened at Costco. He said he had to take 2 busses to get to Costco to buy some items he needed.  He said it took him a long time to find all the things he wanted to buy.   Once at the register he went to pay and the girl put all his things in a large box.  He asked them if they could put them in a bag because he takes the bus and they said, NO!.  Brandon cancelled his order and left without his items and in a huff.  Today I will call Costco headquarters to see what can be done about this. Not only for Brandon, but for other people who experience the same problem. I never thought about telling him to take a bag to Costco.  He keeps me on my toes. pay  Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

Happy New Year to everyone.  I feel very hopeful that this new year will be a good one. I also feel grateful to have another year to experience life.  Watching Brandon grow and develop is a great gift.  I will be out speaking, giving workshops promoting independence for parents and their special needs children.   I hope to see you there. Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

Where does the time go?  Trying to stay on top of things  isn't always easy.  I think I better practice what I preach.  I am off to take a walk and ground myself.   That has always worked wonders. Visit www.raisingbrandon.com