Today’s Autism News Digest

Good Day! Here is today’s Autism News Digest for today, Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

The Brilliant and Talented

• San Jose Teen With Autism Surprises Family, School With Effort To Collect Food For Families In Need
• “The Way We Play”: Med student turned children’s author publishes book about neurodiversity
• ‘Could Someone Like Me?’ Today, My Son Asked His First Question EVER. I Cried.’: Mother ‘Amazed’ By Immense Love, Friendship Offers After Non-Verbal And Autistic Son Speaks For The First Time
• ‘I was diagnosed with autism during my training contract’

Educational Block

• The pandemic was so bad for kids’ mental health that desperate parents are turning to special education for help

Acceptance and Awareness

• The Universal Sphere on the Comcast Center Campus Is Named a Certified Autism Center™
• Accessibility goal: inside Qatar’s World Cup sensory rooms
• Gavin & Friends: a place for adults with developmental disabilities to gather
• Breaking Down Barriers: How Autism Has Helped Me Serve My Refugee Neighbors

Advocacy Corner

• Why These Games Are the Best for People With ADHD
• The Overlap Between Anorexia and Autism
• “Sometimes, My ADHD Looks a Lot Like Autism.”