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Latest success stories, news and information concerning Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Neurodiverse Community
Author and coach Stacy Bernal has faced and overcome numerous significant challenges throughout her life. In her new memoir, “The Things We Don’t Talk About: A Memoir of Hardships, Healing,…
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The Coronavirus pandemic has forced many doctors and health care organizations to utilize telehealth in order to reach those in need of their services. The Logan Autism Learning Center, a Michigan-based…
Read MoreProfessionals, Parents Share Strategies to Make Face Masks More Comfortable for Children With Autism
Wearing protective facemasks has become essential during the Covid-19 pandemic. For people with autism, sensory issues can make wearing these masks unpleasant, and in some cases extremely uncomfortable. This is…
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In a recently published paper, researchers at the University of Miami outlined the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic for children and adults with autism and their families, and what health…
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The Coronavirus quarantine has been challenging for both students with autism and their teachers, forcing them to adapt to a new system of virtual, remote learning. Gina Whitener, an occupational…
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Ellie Lymon, a native of Chicago, was diagnosed with autism at age 4 after persistent speech delays. While the future may have seemed uncertain at the time, Lymon, now 14,…
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While autism affects 1 in 54 children in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control, overcoming stigmas and gaining societal acceptance remains an ongoing challenge for many of…
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects 1 in 88 children, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). After their son Derek was diagnosed with autism, Keiny Goulart and her…
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The Covid-19 pandemic has forced most people to venture outside wearing protective face masks for their own safety and to prevent the spread of the virus. For many people with…
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