Bright Siders

Celebrating Neurodiversity today with our Bubbles 4 Autism Day story, and talking about how important it is to take the time for kindness & acceptance. #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #autismacceptance #neurodiversity

Sarah Brosman is a Freshman at Rowan University and a dedicated sibling to three brothers. Her older brother Stuart happened to be on the spectrum, but the joy that he brings his family makes their lives different but not less. Join us for a heart-touching interview. #autismacceptance #autismawareness #differentnotless #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside

Today’s t-shirt is Autism and lots of other words that go with it. Hope. Acceptance, Love. Awareness. It’s about the people who are there for you throughout the lifespan. Mothers take on the task in various ways, and selfless behavior often goes unrewarded. Take time to allow weary caregivers to respite, renew and rejoice in their down time so that they can be their best selves. #faces4autism #lif...

A Ray of sunshine always brightens our day, so let’s bring in Autism Whisperer and Parent Susan O’Neill, MA SLP-CCC who will talk about her work and the autism journey bringing about awareness and acceptance. #autismawareness #autismacceptance #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside

What lights you up? We are so thrilled to have former NBC affiliate Health Reporter Robin Stoloff as our guest on Life on the Bright Side today to share her take on the importance of living well! I was also lucky to be a guest on Robin’s podcast, which appears on Saturday. Here is the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-well-with-robin-stoloff/id1523132699

It’s Transformation Day! Let’s dance it out today with our “Sunday Best” by Surfaces. This shirt is out of print and well-worn because I love wearing the message that it sends. Purely a message of positivity and change. Thank you to the therapists and educators who help with transformation each day! Bubbles 4 Autism Days at schools are my favorite way to see these heroes in action, playing on the...

In honor of National Sibling Day, our guest of honor is Kyle’s twin sister Ellie Mosca! She talks a bit about what it’s like to have a sibling on the spectrum.

Parenting and Teaching are all about peace, love and acceptance! Special Needs Parenting Coach Kara Renninger of Aligned 4 Learning is on the Bright Side to talk about special needs parenting and how important it is to organize your IEP Paperwork for your child. #aligned4learning www.aligned4learning.com

🏊🏊🏊🏼‍♂️🏆T-shirts tell the tale sometimes when you don’t have time to tell the story. We Kyle had the chance to relax and be cool in the pool today, thanks to Jerry Ryan of Elephants for Autism, Sari Carroll and Robin Taylor at Brigantine Aquatic Center for a special event. The participants all received “trophy awards”, as Kyle called them. Autism parents take a lot of flack from people who do...

Speech Therapist and Mo Life Speaks podcaster, ( https://molifespeaks.com/podcast/mochats-with-an-introvert-business-owner-maayan-bobylev/ ) and Life Coach Mo Jones joins us for a chat about her years as a speech language pathologist in NY schools, and since we lost the first part of the discussion due to a tech snafu, we make up for it with some discussion about how important it is for each of us...

Today is our 33rd wedding anniversary so this shirt seems to be most fitting. Statistics show that 90% Parents of special needs children end up in divorce. How do you keep the music playing? Is there a formula? A system? A book? Well, let’s start with a podcast! NIMS Community Leader Debi Jenkins joins us via Zoom from the UK to teach us about the importance of nourishing our relationships. 💓💕

We talk about three great books written by adult self-advocates. This shirt is the epitome of love, hope and acceptance! I have worn it many places to open doors of awareness, then acceptance. Let’s talk about how we can create more acceptance out there, one step at a time, one person at a time. www.faces4autism.org

#30days30autismtshirts30podcasts Day 7! Yes, we were confused tonight! Ken Mosca joins us again for this episode to talk about our experience at the Vaccine Mega Site in Atlantic City. Also, when my kids were small, they loved the Disney movie High School Musical. Soon it became the soundtrack of our lives. Knowing that friendship is key to connecting into the world at large for those on the spect...

It’s our 19th anniversary as Families for Autistic Children Education and Support, or as The FACES Group as we called ourselves in 2002. Let’s talk origin story today with our special guest my husband Ken Mosca, father to our twins, FACES Board member and Stand Up for Autism comedy show producer.

Hey Bright Siders! We are talking the talk for the next 25 days so please join us for chats and interviews all month long in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. Today we talk crayons, connections, cats and even Blue’s Clues. This week, we will talk about books and movies to read about autism and developmental disorders. #LifeonTheBrightSide #FACES4Autism

Day 4 Share Kindness and Love with families facing autism. Strategies for visiting family during holidays is always a good idea. Planning ahead is the best way to keep everyone feeling supported and calm. PS - Kyle found the Easter Bunny’s stash immediately after this recording, but his sister came to the rescue. Yay team! www.faces4autism.org BRIGHT TIPS: Great Article from an #actuallyautistic a...

Author and Autism Advocate Dr. Patrice Joy Dawson makes an appearance on World Autism Day and shares her life with her 11 year old son Spencer, while teaching us Joy in the Press.

Bubbles 4 Autism is an annual experience in schools all over the world since 2005 where people gather to spread acceptance and awareness of autism while having fun and connecting through blowing bubbles. Kyle Mosca is my guest, the inspiration for Bubbles Day. We ask him about what lights him up! THE POWER OF LOVE 💭💓 Day 3️⃣ of T-Shirts and Podcasts on Life on the Bright Side and Life on the Bri...

Every day in April, there will be new t-shirt wisdom to use as a springboard for our chats and interviews about all things autism this month. We kick it off with inclusion, which is no joke!

April is almost here! Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month begins so does our 30 day podcast marathon. We will check in with awareness t-shirts of the day, interviews and chats every day. Let the fun begin.

We are so excited to have the chance to teach others about autism with so many amazing good friends and some new friends too! Watch on www.faces4autism.org and on Facebook on FACES 4 Autism on Life on the Bright Side

I had the geeky pleasure of joining a discussion in Clubhouse, the new social media platform, and I got to ask the speaker questions about what lights me up — discussing all things related to gut health! Ha ha ha yes, I’m an autism parent. 🤣😃

Bernie Sanders’ Mittens made us all laugh this week, and we are so thankful! Life on the Bright Side means that we find the silver lining of gratitude in things big and small each day, and that goes a long way these days! Find your happy with friends who get it. If you would like to tell us about what lights you up? Reach out by email at LifeontheBrightSide2020@gmail.com

We are off to a running start in 2021, or more like a walking start as we head to the convenience store.

Step into the den and spend a Friday evening with Isabelle and her 21-year-old son Kyle. Kyle loves movies and he shares his passion with us tonight. Pull up a chair and listen in on the conversation. #lifeonthebrightside #whatlightsyouup #faces4autism