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Is There Anything I Can Do To Prevent My Child From Having Autism?
Question: Marta asked, “ I am planning to have another child and I’m worried about autism. Is there anything I can do to prevent my child from having autism?” Answer: Hi Marta! Autism is a very complex issue and there is no way anyone can guarantee that an unborn...
How Do I Know If My Child Is On the Spectrum?
Question: Mary V. asked, “How do I know if my child is on the spectrum?” Answer: Hi Mary! Before I answer, many folks are not aware of what is meant by ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). It’s the current umbrella category to define all levels of autism across a broad...
Dr. Andy McCabe On His New Book Autism Essentials
It is our intention to de-mystify autism by presenting a step-by-step, highly professional, carefully constructed manual for addressing the needs of our children, both prenatal and after the spectrum diagnosis. We hope to sell 100,000 copies of the new book - Autism...
Be Free and Grow by Dr. Andy McCabe in Creations Magazine
Think of what happened to the Catholics in Ireland, the Jews in Europe, the American Indians and the African slaves in America, and in our own country, the poor. The people who made the laws that discriminated often committed atrocities toward their brothers and...
Dr Andy Profile Black Tie Magazine
Andy McCabe received his Psy.D. in School Psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University in 1999. He is an Associate Professor at New Jersey City University where he teaches courses in behavior disorders. He facilitated...
March Is Women’s History Month
You may know us for our books on autism, but in honor of Women’s History Month, we thought we would highlight one of the novels published by City Bear Press: How Women Will Change the World: The Journey Continues by Andy McCabe. The novel follows the story of...
Autism Resources for You and Your Family
If your child has recently been diagnosed with a disorder on the autism spectrum, you are probably looking for as much information as you can find. In addition to the autism books you’ll find on our website, there are a lot of good online resources you may want to explore.
Debra O’Fee Turns Experiences With Autism Into a Book
At the age of 3, Ryan was diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder. At the time, I didn’t realize that PDD was autism. When my son was 4, I wasn’t sure what his abilities should be. I decided to keep a journal of what was going on with Ryan. Later, when I would read back, I’d be crying or laughing, or I’d be frightened because I couldn’t believe we had lived through the experience.
We eventually learned that Ryan would elope, which happens in 48 percent of children with autism.