Advocacy
Autism Advocates, The Gastons were featured both locally and nationally over the past five years with their sons.
Click on the links below to read the articles and watch the videos available:
2007
February 7, 2007 – NBC (TV) – VIDEO
"Just How Common is Autism in the US?" – Nightly News with Brian Williams
February 8, 2007 – NBC (TV) – VIDEO
"Autism is a Serious Health Problem" – The Today Show with Matt Lauer
February 9, 2007 – WJZ (TV) – WEB
"Parents of Autistic Children Tell Story"– News with Mike Hellgren
February 18, 2007 – The Baltimore Sun (Print) – PDF
"Finding Hope in Autistic Lives: Parents of 3 Boys With Autism Organize Expo to Help Others Navigate the Disorder" – The Baltimore Sun with Sandy Alexander
March 16, 2007 – WJZ (TV) – WEB
March 26, 2007 – Maryland Family (Print) – PDF
"Family Outreach the Goal at Autism Expo" – with Betsy Stein
March 29, 2007 – The Washington Post (Print) – WEB
"Autism Seminar: A Labor of Love" – with Susan DeFord
April 2, 2007 – The Baltimore Examiner (Print) – PDF
"Ellicott City Family Organizes Autism Expo" – with Megan McIlroy
April 11, 2007 – The Baltimore Sun (Print) – PDF
"Couple Pours Life Into Expo" – with Sandy Alexander
June 3, 2007 – The Washington Post (Print) – WEB
"No Group Discount for Autism" – with Susan DeFord
December 27, 2007 – ABC (TV) – WEB
"Autism Times Three" – Good Morning America with Diane Sawyer
2008
March 31, 2008 – The Washington Post (Print) – WEB
"Parents Share Autism Lessons" – with Susan Deford
March 31, 2008 – CNN (TV) – WEB
"Autism Mysteries Remain as numbers grow" – with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Val Willingham
2009
March 19, 2009 – Three Times the Love on Hardcover Published by Avery/Penguin)
March 20, 2009 – NewsChannel 8 (TV)
Interview Live with Doug McKelway
March 27, 2009 – WMAR(TV) – WEB
Good Morning Maryland with Jamie Costello
April 7, 2009 – Web – Guideposts.com w/ Sarah Beldo
April 15, 2009 – Web – Autism Society of America Review
April 19, 2009 – Print – Carroll County Times w/Brandon Oland
May 21, 2009 – Print – Howard County Times
May 26, 2009 – Radio – The Catholic Channel – Seize the Day
May/June 2009 – Print – Autism Aspergers Digest Review
June 2, 2009 – Print – Publishers Weekly – Autism Books Overview
June 10, 2009 – WJZ (TV) – News w/ Kellye Lynn
2010
March 2, 2010 – Three Times the Love is released on Paperback by Penguin / Avery.
April 3, 2010 (Autism Awareness Day) – CNN (TV) – WEB
"Following up with The Gastons" – with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Val Willingham
October, 2010, Mom's Choice Awards selected "Three Times the Love" as a Gold Recipient in the category of: Parenting – Special & Exceptional Needs in Family Books. Author's Lynn and Randy Gaston are honored to have Mom's Choice Awards seal of approval for "Three Times the Love"! Click here to see all the recipients.
2011
The Gastons would like to thank the countless families who reached out to us via e-mail and at our Autism Expo's over the years.