Good Day! Here is today’s Autism News Digest for today, Thursday, March 9, 2023.

The Brilliant and Talented

• Girl, 10, Having IQ Level Higher Than Einstein, Wishes To Be A NASA Astronaut

Advocacy Corner

• People on autism spectrum urge lawmakers to make them eligible for state assistance
• Coalition says families need information about autistic program
• Doctors with autism speak out against stigma
• The problem with misrepresentation
• Montreal Planetarium issues apology following complaints from families of children with autism

Acceptance and Awareness

• Project Career Launch: New program helps young adults with disabilities find a career path
• So, what’s this neurodiversity thing anyway?
• Autism course helps create a more inclusive community
• Downriver brothers use TikTok to spread autism awareness
• Dallas Love Field is Showing More “Love” to Passengers with Hidden Disabilities
• Sunflowers have a hidden meaning for travelers with disabilities

The Victimized

• Kemp ISD teacher arrested, charged with injuring a student who is autistic and nonverbal
• Grovetown woman who bound autistic son pleads guilty

Reaching Out

• Student’s Specialized Car Seat for Children With Autism Wins ADI’s Annual #Jdaim Design Contest

Educational Block

• A mother’s nightmare: Autistic boy, 5, never came home. He was found an hour later freezing, alone on school bus