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Kennedy’s Thanksgiving Day Speech

December 12, 2012December 12, 2012 by Andy Areffi

I wasn’t going to put this up but Kennedy asked to share it with all of you. Happy Christmas, Chanukah, Ramadan, Kwanza and Festivus for the rest of us.

Fresno – There and back again

December 4, 2012December 1, 2012 by Andy Areffi

Here are just a few amazing pictures from the road of our 24 hour turn around trip to Fresno in the rain.

We had a great time on Great Day Fresno

December 1, 2012 by Andy Areffi

We just went up and back to Fresno in the rain to talk to Jim De La Vega and Kim Stephens on Great Day Fresno. We even gave away 3 books to callers. It was great interview even with all the rain. And Kopi Sotiropulos was kind enough to watch the kids just off camera. … Read more

Melissa & Andy Talk about Navigating Autism with Monica Jackson on Fox 5 Las Vegas

November 13, 2012November 13, 2012 by Andy Areffi

Monica Jackson interviews Melissa & Andy Areffi about Navigating Autism: The Essential how to by Parents for Parents on KVVU Las Vegas Fox 5

Andy & Melissa On Autism Spectrum Radio with Rob Haupt

October 24, 2012October 18, 2012 by Andy Areffi

We were so honored to be on this show. Thank you to Rob and the staff at Autism Spectrum Radio. Original Broadcast date Tuesday October 16, 2012

WBNR AM 1260 Thursday September 27th 2012

February 25, 2013October 4, 2012 by Andy Areffi

Melissa & Andy Areffi talk about their new book Navigating Autism: The Essential How-to by Parents for Parents

About the Areffis

The Areffis are the parents of three children with autism – Kennedy, age 10, Alex, age 9, and Bella, age 7. They wrote “Navigating Autism” because they were not able to find a book to guide them when Kennedy was diagnosed with autism in 2005. They were still struggling to get the assistance she needed when Alex was diagnosed on the spectrum in 2006 and Bella in 2008. They work tirelessly to support parents of autistic children, “We want to help as many people as possible,” says Melissa. “With early intervention, these kids can go on to become anything, and not dependent on disability services their entire lives. As parents, we want our kids to have a shot at happiness, and a ‘normal’ life. We figured we didn’t have any right to complain about how things are unless we did something about it to help.”