By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Different Brains
Something fell on the sidewalk. I saw it from a distance. I also saw other cars speeding by.
As I approached, what I saw was an elderly woman … More
By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Home Matters
April is Autism Awareness Month and a time for reflection on progress made since our son Matt’s diagnosis 23 years ago. Thankfully, much has changed since we … More
By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Different Brains
I’ve never been to Forest, Mississippi, and probably never will. However, I’ll always have a special place in my heart for this 6,000-person community after learning about … More
By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Different Brains
Cleaning out closets, drawers and the garage seemed like a good plan for ringing in the New Year. Matt’s closets took the longest. The biggest challenge: … More
PHOENIX, Ariz. – January 26, 2016 – First Place®AZ, an Arizona-based nonprofit serving adults with autism and other special abilities, has received a $50,000 grant from the Phoenix-based Board of Visitors to launch the 360 Health … More
By Denise D. Resnik, Matt's mom; To students at GateWay Community College, who have welcomed differently abled adults on campus through the First Place Transition Academy, allowing our First Place students to benefit from campus life and … More
By Sydnee Schwartz, Contributing Writer
Students at the First Place Transition Academy have been learning a lot since they moved in. They are finding the importance in knowing how to balance jobs, school and free time, as well … More
By Denise Resnik, Matt's mom; originally posted on Different Brains
When our son Matt graduated from high school in 2013, his daily routines and patterns, developed for years within the same supportive environment, came to an … More
For nearly 40 years, I’ve been committed to helping individuals with varying challenges and disabilities live more independently. My interest started as a teenager when my rock band played a charity gig at an institution … More
By Valerie Paradiz, PhD, First Place Curriculum Specialist
As a person on the spectrum and as a parent of a 24-year-old son with autism, I like to take time during Autism Awareness Month to reflect on … More