Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismliveShannon Des Roches Rosa is a busy writer, advocate and autism mom.  Her ongoing  blog Squidalicious.com and her continued involvement with The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism have garnered her praise and speaking engagements around the globe.  Shannon, an Autism mom, articulates her mission to focus on Autism Acceptance as opposed to Autism Awareness and what the difference is between the two in the second half of this interview. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com