WAPO Op-Ed: Why Sensory Friendly Should Be the Law of the Land

My son has autism. He deserves separate sensory-friendly opportunities. A scene from “The Lion King.” The show became the first sensory-friendly performance in Broadway’s history in 2011. (Darrin Bush/AP) By Whitney Ellenby November 27 at 4:38 PM Whitney...

Waycross Magazine Review (Spring/Summer 2018)

Autism Uncensored is a transparent account of the life of Whitney Ellenby, a lawyer by trade, mother by choice, advocate too many, a hero to Zack and ambassador to autism. Whitney and her husband, Keith, were blessed with a beautiful boy, Zack, early in their...

What Having a Disabled Child Taught Me About My Marriage

What Having a Disabled Child Taught Me About My Marriage BY WHITNEY ELLENBY At 19 months years old, after 2 years of contented marriage to my husband, my first-born child was diagnosed with Autism, a permanent and profound brain disorder. Everything my husband and I...

“Autism Uncensored,” Mom tells son’s story in autobiography

May 2018 / Special Needs / Autism / Diagnosis / Therapies ‘Autism Uncensored:’ Mom tells son’s story in autobiography By Allison Plitt Enlarge this image Whitney Ellenby and her son Zack. Whitney Ellenby was a very driven child. She constantly studied and excelled in...