When I was 15! – LinkedIN
LinkedIn celebrated its 15th anniversary… Congrats… They requested people write what they dreamed, thought about when they were 15. I shared these thoughts! #LinkedIn #WhenIWas15Continue Reading
A bit about me:
Yadira V. Calderon has been eating, breathing, sleeping, challenging and accepting autism for the past five years. She is a dedicated warrior, advocate, radio talk show host, director of short films and author of the soon to be published – Autism: The Happy Kingdom. She holds a M.A. International Relations and Diplomacy, speaks three languages and has lived in six countries, having traveled to another twenty-seven. Her friends know she is determined, persistent, positive, creative, open-minded and realistic, she believes these attributes prepared her to become the mother of eight year-old Thomais.
Yadira has worked as Editor for Trade Publications – Meat and Baking industries; Logistics- Cement Industry; Part-time Professor in China; and Teacher Assistant in 3 middle schools – ESE classrooms. Presently, she provides support to an adult with special needs and works in a retail store.
LinkedIn celebrated its 15th anniversary… Congrats… They requested people write what they dreamed, thought about when they were 15. I shared these thoughts! #LinkedIn #WhenIWas15Continue Reading
My daughter wants to travel. She wishes to discover the world. She says all the time, you went to China and you did not take me… not fair!! We have read posts about families raising children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum who have succeeded planning trips. Yes, evenContinue Reading
So thankful for the opportunity. Read here — Interview with The Teen Magazine – An eye opener because my words in some circles of the autism world have caused controversy. We are a very divided community for many reasons. I do not agree with the divisiveness and my messages willContinue Reading
Thomais has autism. She can now speak – after a massive regression in Dec. 2010. As time passes, her prowess with language and body expressions is obvious and beyond enjoyable. At the same time, her message is clear, concise and beyond real. I HAVE AUTISM… ACCEPT ME! I HAVE AUTISM…Continue Reading
Last April I wrote this… AUTISM REALITIES It saddens me to confirm, progress is not always a reality in many households. Parents are being told to light it up blue, to pay for walks or to use a puzzle piece to show awareness towards autism. These meaningless symbols do not representContinue Reading
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