Good Day! Here is today’s Autism News Digest for today, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Acceptance and Awareness

• District Honors Individuals During 13th Annual Autism Expo
• Men’s Lacrosse Takes Part in Connor’s Game for Autism Awareness
• Bracelets for Autism: 7-year-old starts business to support families and friends with autism
• Be an ally outside of April
• April is Autism Acceptance Month
• Colorado nonprofit teaching trades to autistic community
• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport introduces Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program in the terminal for passengers with non-visible disabilities

On The Beat

• Police highlight training to handle autism cases

Awesome Advocates

• Clyde mom wants to share her knowledge of resources for children with autism
• Quebec teen talks up book she wrote based on her experience with autism

The Victimized

• Lawsuit claims children with autism were abused at St. Tammany School
• “How can these workers, with only a few days training, understand all the behavioral issues in order to provide adequate care to each individual?” says mother of Community Living resident

Advocacy Corner

• Why We Need to Move From Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance
• Children with autism can have trouble sleeping. These interventions can help.

Research Developments

• New measure characterizes gender diversity in study participants
• Autism Acceptance Month: Inside look at the world’s largest ongoing study for autism