Good Day! Here is today’s Autism News Digest for today, Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Advocacy Corner
- Woman Refusing to Care for Autistic Brother Backed: ‘Future Drain’
- Film, Art and Life Blends Together in “The Midway Point”
- ‘Profound’ autism affects about a quarter of people on the autism spectrum
- Children with autism 160 times more likely than peers to drown; local nonprofit trying to change that statistic
- What Jane McNeice Wants You To Know About Autism Diagnosis In Women
- Challenges autistic individuals face accessing health care
- Stolen Voices: Facilitated Communication Devalues Autism
- 5 benefits of employing individuals on the Autism spectrum at your dealership
- Letter to the Editor: The Lived Experience of autistic Adults- ABA and the Inconvenient Truth
- Teaching Life Skills, Including Friendship and Dating
- Ledyard advocate for those with developmental disabilities helps target reliance on IQ score
- Editorial: Race and geography limit service for disabled Californians. That’s wrong
- More states working to pay family members to care for their loved ones
- Why I Am More and More Ambivalent About My Autism Diagnosis
Acceptance and Awareness
- Demystifying Neurodiversity: It’s Time to Embrace the Different Ways We Think
- Autism awareness really is growing, but harmful misconceptions still remain
- Somerset County Proclaims April as Autism Acceptance Month
- Letter To The Editor: The Acceptance Of Black Neurodiversity
- New accessibility tool supports neurodiverse community
- Local nonprofits provide sensory-friendly community activities
- Group of children gets special lesson at Miami International Airport
The Brillant and Talented
- Autistic teen in Tualatin creates educational film for peers
- Autism ‘Nothing Less Than A Superpower’ For OF Teen: Star Student
- New Port Richey athlete with autism invited to run Boston Marathon
- Local boxer with autism wins debut amateur bout
- Event provides artistic, creative outlet by writing poetry
Research Developments
Awesome Advocates
- Raising awareness during Autism Awareness Month with Q102’s Jenn Jordan
- Rep. Outman named legislator of the year by autism advocacy group
- Autism Awareness Month with the King of Ausome Donte
- Bal Harbour Police Department unveils cruiser design in support of Autism Awareness Month
- Autism in Indiana: How Marian University is Helping
- Draymond Green, Warriors shine spotlight on National Autism Acceptance Month
- IUN professor writing book on the history of autism in France
- ‘Letter to parents like me’: How softball helped a mother bring her son with autism out of his shell
- Jordyn Zimmerman is redefining communication as a nonspeaking advocate for disability rights
- Autism action comes to you: Guest column by Noah McSweeney
- ‘My Sons Understand You Without Spoken Words’: An Autistic Mother Shares How Her Two Sons Inspired New Children’s Book
- ‘It’s a connection’ | Parents open sandwich shop in support of teen with autism
- How a Robinson Elementary first grader helped make his playground more inclusive
On the Beat
- Montgomery County Police Department’s Autism Unit provides tools to parents and caregivers
- Dighton police, fire departments announce Autism Awareness Program
- Imperial Valley first responders proudly wear Autism Awareness Month patches
- Officials help hand out ‘Hero Bags’ to first responders
- Law enforcement receives training during Autism Awareness Month
- Delhi Twp. Police open house helps build ties with autistic community through advocacy
- Floyd County deputies recognize Autism Awareness Month
- South Shore police partner with families supporting neurodivergent children: What to know
Educational Block
- Autisrtic Students Union Creates Space for Autistic Voices on Campus
- Point Park hopes to improve autistic student experiences with $85K grant
- Hickman Mills student with autism left in driver’s garage for hours
- Parents push for autism therapy after ‘exhausting’ fight with Knox County Schools
- Autistic Students Find Community in College
- Former education minister says inclusion in N.B. has become an ‘absurd situation’
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