Today we had a chance to get with Mark Blakey, the founder of Autism Parenting Magazine, a publication aimed at improving the quality of life for families effected by autism and for which he won his most recent Mom’s Choice Award. Articles by respected professionals discuss improving communication and behavioral issues, groundbreaking genetic discoveries, and other issues of interest to families dealing with neurodevelopment disorders. Clearly, there is a sizable audience for this work: Mark’s latest Autism Parenting Summit, conducted virtually, received 50,000 attendees. Although today’s guest doesn’t believe in a magic formula that will work for everyone on the spectrum, he believes that children and adults with autism can be independent and lead successful lives. Read More