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
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
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