Au-mazing Gift: A Journey to Autism Acceptance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781537523385)

Dr. Alisha Griffith is a trained educator, speech language pathologist, and audiologist. She has worked in schools, homes, offices, and in her own private practice nearly two decades connecting those with speech and hearing challenges. Through her work Dr. Alisha has helped many BELIEVE in themselves and SHIFT their self-talk. In 2015, Dr. Alisha launched her speaking and coaching practice applying her passion, background and willingness to help others and launched their best selves. She is a catalyst for change, and a great connector. Dr. Alisha has created a movement to shift inner dialogues from negative to gratitude and appreciation through the power of listening and speaking ones truth. She believes in remaining focused and weathering through the storms of life with a positive mindset as the KEYS to success. Dr. Alisha's personality remains constant: her smile, high energy, flexability, ability to connect, and positive energy. Her most important role is being the proud mother of Zachary, her bright and au-mazing son who is on the Autism Spectrum. Dr. Alisha shared,"Being Zachary's mom has been one of my biggest lessons of patience, expressing gratitude and appreciation even for the small things. He's taught me how to identify strengths, many of which I see in him and myself." An advocate for autism. Dr. Alisha launched two programs. SoSMART kids, Inc. is a program dedicated to children on the autism spectrum which helps them to learn social skills, martial arts, and fitness. SMART FIT FAM Inc., is a non-profit organization which supports families with children on the spectrum learn more about wellness, fitness, and nutrition. As an expert in this field, Dr. Alisha applies her knowledge and skillset, at work and at home with Zachary.