The last two weeks have been a whirlwind. Tuesday, August 29th, we discovered that an autism service dog needed a forever family who Learn More
Stories
Gateway to the Arctic: Employment Summer Skills Camp
This summer, July 8th through12th, was the first-ever Employment Summer Skills Camp. Held at Gateway to the Arctic, eligible students ages 15 to 22, spent the week learning various life Learn More
Parent Conference 2019: An interview with Elizabeth Joseph
Elizabeth Joseph is a scholarship recipient who traveled from Kongiganak to attend the 2019 Annual Parent Conference: Transforming Challenging Behaviors into Meaningful Communication, to learn some useful information on how Learn More
Adventures In Autism : The Alaskan Ferry
My quirky family and I recently embarked on the great adventure from Alaska to our new home in Washington. We decided to take the Alaska ferry. Having two teens who Learn More
Caregiver Depression – Real, Raw, and “Normal”
Depression is frequently a topic we tip-toe around, especially as caregivers. With all the issues we deal with on a daily basis, our problems are insignificant, right? WRONG! Parent and Learn More
Single mom raising two teenagers who experience autism
I always get questioned about what it’s like being a single mom raising two teenagers who experience autism. (technically the 18-year-old is considered an adult now). My answer is always pretty Learn More
$1,800 a Day…
Stone Soup Group Board Member, Matt Findley, explains how his son reached the lifetime cap imposed by his employer-based healthcare plan in less than two years. Hear one way Alaskans Learn More
“…we are GROOT” a Guardianship Story
My son Tyler turned 18 this month. With that came a whole new world called guardianship. What a weird feeling it was. Being in a courtroom. Sitting across the room Learn More
We are an autism family…
By Maria Pepperworth – Alaskan parent, advocate, rocker! Whenever people ask me about autism I like to use the word experience. My kids “experience” autism. In reality, our whole family Learn More
What Healthcare Looks Like For My Family…
Having a child with a rare genetic disease or a lifelong disability opens your eyes up to a whole new understanding of how medical care, prescriptions, and insurance work. Before Learn More
