Guest Blogger
Kelly Austing
Kelly is a 36-year-old single mother of twin 4-year-old boys, Mikey and Tommy. In 2001 Kelly landed her dream job as an event producer at In Style, a leading fashion and lifestyle magazine. She served as executive producer for events including the In Style / Warner Bros. Golden Globe Award Dinner and After Party, Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party, In Style's Annual Oscar Viewing Party, In Style Summer Soiree and a variety of other high-caliber entertainment industry and film festival events. Where the glitz of Hollywood was once the inner drive in planning an event, Kelly now truly enjoys working on the many charity events that In Style lends its name and resources to throughout the year. In her spare time, she hikes the hills and beaches of California and is active in two charities: Healthy Child Healthy World and Talk About Curing Autism (TACA). Above all, family is a priority for Kelly. She enjoys attending her boys' sports activities and always leaves time for the family to chase the ducks and squirrels at one of the local parks or beaches.
Learn about Healthy Child Healthy World
Healthy Child Healthy World is a national non-profit inspiring a movement to protect our children from harmful chemicals.
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Our Family Today
Part Five of a Five-Post Series about one woman’s experiences with her son who has autism. For the past four days I’ve shared my stories and tips for helping your child with autism start a path to recovery. Now cut back to our little family 10 months after the initial diagnosis.
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Living with Autism Lessons to Learn Part II
Part Four of a Five-Post Series about one woman’s experiences with her son who has autism. The steps to treat a child with autism are stressful and overwhelming… what to do, what not to do, who to talk to, where to go….
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Living with Autism Lessons to Learn Part I
Part Three of a Five-Post Series about one woman’s experiences with her son who has autism. One of the major problems with autism – and there are many for parents – is that there is no guidebook. There is no tour guide. There is no manual. There is not one doctor. There is not one [...]
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Another Tragedy Before Tommy’s Diagnosis of Autism
Part Two of a Five-Post Series about one woman’s experiences with her son who has autism. Tommy had been going through evaluations with the school district that prompted me in the days preceding the party at the duck pond to get a developmental psychologist’s opinion. A few weeks later Tommy was diagnosed with autism, and [...]
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Even Before a Diagnosis, a Mother Knows
Part One of a Five-Post Series about one woman’s experiences with her son who has autism. I will forever remember the day…
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