A new year is upon us , and it ’ s time to celebrate !
While we are excited about the future here at the magazine , we ’ re also delighted to look back at the past year and say thank you to our loyal readers and advertisers who have supported our community . We are proud of the strong and compassionate group that has blossomed over the years .
2017 AwArds autism Parenting Magazine
2017 AwArds autism Parenting Magazine
AUTISM NEWS
Let ’ s Celebrate Our Amazing Community Today and Tomorrow
By Amy KD TOBIK
A new year is upon us , and it ’ s time to celebrate !
While we are excited about the future here at the magazine , we ’ re also delighted to look back at the past year and say thank you to our loyal readers and advertisers who have supported our community . We are proud of the strong and compassionate group that has blossomed over the years .
We also want to thank everyone who has played a role in our content this past year . It takes an extraordinary group of contributors to create an award-winning publication . From autism specialists , scientists , and educators , to autism parents and people who are on the spectrum , your knowledge , research , and guidance have touched the lives of so many people .
Several years ago , when we were awarded the esteemed Gold Award in the category of Family / Parenting from the Mom ’ s Choice Awards , we made it a tradition to highlight several of our key contributors . Selecting a limited number of people to receive this honor is always a challenge as we have worked regularly with hundreds of talented people . Everyone deserves gratitude . We would like to highlight the following contributors selected for this special recognition for 2017 :
2017 TOP CONTRIBUTOR AWARDS
Top Autism Advocate
2017 AwArds autism Parenting Magazine
Derrick Hayes Top Autism Advocate
Derrick Hayes is an author , motivational speaker , and paraprofessional with males with autism in the Muscogee County School District in Columbus , Georgia . He provides AUTISM interviews for Autism Parenting Magazine each month by asking six questions through each letter in the word “ autism ” to give readers insightful perspectives from parents , experts , entrepreneurs , and other leaders in the field .
Top Autism Assessment and Treatment Writer
Rob Bernstein , an educational therapist specializing in autism spectrum disorders , gives hands-on suggestions for handling a
2017 AwArds autism Parenting Magazine
Rob Bernstein
Top Autism Assessment and Treatment Writer
child ’ s behavioral issues each month in Autism Parenting Magazine . Rob uses a cognitive approach to understand what ’ s underlying the behaviors so the issues can be resolved . He has over three decades of experience working with individuals with prob-
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