Good Day! Here is today’s Autism News Digest for today, Friday, January 6, 2023

Advocacy Corner

• Affordable housing project aimed for autistic residents expands in SC
• Stimming: Self-Stimulating Behavior in Autism
• Discussing myths and misconceptions of autism with Dr. Kayley Sanger
• ‘Mini’ pig that went viral is too big, town says
• Chicago Med Season 8 Episode 10 Review: A Little Change Might Do You Some Good

Awesome Advocates

• Chesapeake mom promotes autism awareness through compassionate writing
• Delco teen develops boards to help first responders communicate with people with disabilities

On The Beat

• Mom Seeks Answers After Autistic Son Handcuffed At Cop-Run Tennis Program

Reaching Out

• Philadelphia Drama Program Champions Kids With Autism
• Special Strong helps make fitness more accessible to people with physical challenges and special needs
• GoFundMe looks to help autistic woman after she loses sole caregiver

Acceptance and Awareness

• Downingtown East gets grant to promote awareness of neurodiversity in athletics
• Autistic kid goes to the barbershop on his own for the very first time and the internet is applauding

The Brilliant and Talented

• Great Bend swimmer meets Olympic gold medalist Phelps…again
• Boynton Beach tennis star inducted into Special Olympics Hall of Fame

Education Block

• Students with disabilities face setbacks, safety risks as Oregon special education systems struggle
• Pawsitive Friendships pet therapy helps kids learn, grow and overcome fears at school
• 5-year-old autistic child left alone on school bus for 4 hours

Research News

• A new test for autism hopes to help doctors diagnose before symptoms show