Good Day! Here is today’s Autism News Digest for today, Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Research Developments
- How coordinating care for children with autism affects parents’ mental health
- MUSC looks at autism from all angles, including through lens of video camera
Advocacy Corner
- Girls with autism often have subtle symptoms, making it easy to overlook
- Buying Gifts for Autistic Kids Isn’t as Hard as You Think — Trust Me, I’m Autistic
- BART records transit announcements voiced by kids with autism
- NYC subway announcements to feature autistic kids for Autism Awareness Month
- Traveling with a child on the spectrum can be ‘overwhelming’: Tips for a successful trip
- Money as a parent of children with autism
- Mother of 2 sons on autism spectrum encourages early intervention
- Interactive journal connects people with those with autism
- Building Social Skills Fosters Independence, Understanding for Autistic Individuals
- Companies develop programs to hire neurodivergent candidates
- Employees with autism – it’s time to destroy the stereotypes
The Brilliant and Talented
- How a Charlotte 12-year-old uses her diagnosis as motivation to create change
- Legally blind Wichitan with autism overcomes obstacles to become children’s book illustrator
- Hoppock’s journey with autism
- On 21st birthday, autistic artist’s exhibit to raise money for Easterseals in Columbus
The Remembered
Acceptance and Awareness
- ‘We are human’: More pop culture opportunities for those on the autism spectrum
- ‘Just be yourself’: Employees with autism find life-changing jobs at New York businesses
On The Beat
- Owosso police wearing badges for Autism Awareness Month
- Police highlight training to handle autism cases
- April is Autism Acceptance Month. Local organizations and police are teaming up.
- Parsippany Police Aim To De-Escalate Stops Of Drivers With Autism