News: Two Idaho Mothers use The Labyrinth Method to Provide Autism Information to Other Parents

Two mothers in Idaho who felt they were missing key pieces of information when their children where diagnosed with autism set out to create a support group to fill the need. Alicia Velasquez and Shelly Gilman were determined to provide support and respite to parents of children with autism. They started a grass-roots movement to find a place that would hold a library that would lend books on autism as well as resources like weighted vests. In the meantime, they use a local office space to provide classes for parents and for children. The children receive intervention in the areas of self-expression, adaptive independence, play skills, socialization, communication, while the parents can share their experiences with others. Velasquez calls this form of parent education and assistance The Labyrinth Method.

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