Good Day! Here is today’s Autism News Digest for today, Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Acceptance and Awareness

• ‘The Proud Family’ Celebrates Autism Awareness Month
• Apartment complex for neurodiverse individuals breaks ground in LA
• New Restaurant on Jersey Shore Serves Up Autism Inclusivity
• Owners of NJ pancake/ice cream shop want to spread kindness, inclusion to the community

Advocacy Corner

• Workers with autism lose helpful remote work benefits as in-office mandates increase
• Sensory Downtime: Autism and Auditory Processing
• Autism Awareness Month: Wichita mom speaks out on the hurdles it takes to get diagnosed and the care that follows
• Important to recognize, support adults with autism
• Family of Waynesville child hit on I-44 speaks out

The Brilliant and Talented

• Fowler student becomes first autistic Michigan college football player
• 12-year-old co-authors book about autism to raise awareness
• 7-year-old boy with Autism is the newest voice asking you to keep MARTA clean

Research Developments

• Indigenous autism study life-changing for artist
• Basic Black: More children of color are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders

Awesome Advocates

• Two local mothers create group to combat biases for Black children with autism
• Two Lugoff women are hoping to bring awareness to Autism

On The Beat

• Greenville County deputies offering autism emergency contact cards

The Victimized

• Hair of child who lives with autism cut without permission

Reaching Out

• Findlay community ‘rocks’ Easter for girl with autism