This series of articles feature helpful, down-to-earth advice and ideas for parents or anyone whose life includes a child with autism.

WHAT: SheKnows Autism: When Autism Is Family For families living with an autistic child, every month is autism awareness month

WHEN: Feature launches on site July 1, 2008

WHERE: http://www.SheKnows.com/Autism

WHO: SheKnows Executive Editor Nancy J Price, mother of a 7-year-old autistic boy, available for interview, quotes, more information. Contact Erica Schrag for more information.

Topics to be spotlighted on the site during the month of July include:

– Is your child actually autistic? Find out the signs and symptoms, described in everyday language.

– Tips for helping your child with autism deal with common situations, such as dining out at a restaurant or traveling by plane.

– Tried and true ways to keep your autistic child safe at home or when you’re out and about.

– How, why and when to explain autism to grandparents, neighbors and others.

– Why you actually want the official “autism” diagnosis if your child needs support services.

– How to figure out what kind of educational assistance (speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.) your child needs.

– Living with special diets — and how to determine if your child would benefit from limiting certain food types.

– How you can help your other (neurotypical) kids understand your child’s special needs.

– The joy of autism: Letting go of “if only” and appreciating who your child actually is right now.