Jennifer Byde Myers is a writer, editor, and a lover of social media. She became a special needs advocate after her first child was born. His mild cerebral palsy and later, his autism diagnosis spurred her to write her blog www.jennyalice.com, where she chronicles her family's journey from diagnosis to daily living with her son's special needs, and continues to share stories about parenting, and life in the Bay Area.Jennifer helped create The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism (TPGA) in 2010. It has become a successful blog with information by and for autistics, parents of children with autism, and the professionals who serve the community. The book companion book was released in 2011.In 2011 Jennifer founded the Myers-Rosa Foundation with her business partner Shannon Des Roches Rosa, allowing the work of TPGA to reach a larger audience with the benefits of non-profit status. www.myersrosa.blogspot.comHer writing has been featured at Salon.com, Parents.com, Care.com, Dadelion Magazine, and in several books including My Baby Rides the Short Bus. Jennifer has been interviewed on NPR, most recently on Forum with Michael Krasny, and is a Parenting.com Must-Read Mom. She lives on the San Francisco peninsula with her supportive husband, two wily children, and a dog named Gus. Follow her on Twitter at @jennyalice.In 2011 Jennifer founded the Myers-Rosa Foundation with her business partner Shannon Des Roches Rosa, allowing the work of TPGA to reach a larger audience with the benefits of non-profit status. www.myersrosa.blogspot.com