Today’s Autism News Digest

Good Day! Here is today’s Autism News Digest for today, Thursday, May 11, 2023

Awesome Advocates

• Rapper/Producer Kia Shine And Wife Queen Coleman Discuss Autism Awareness
• GRADUATING STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: VERONICA TESS MYERS
• Md. mother opens smoothie shop that offers jobs, internships to people with special needs

On The Beat

• Mayor Adams signs new law providing additional NYPD training to identify, interact with those with autism
• Brevard deputies trained to interact with people with special needs

The Briliant and Talented

• Autism doesn’t keep Zachary down
• [Kitchen 143] ‘Flowers for You, Mom’: An exhibit featuring young artists with autism

Acceptance and Awareness

• Autism expert wants Madison bosses to embrace neurodiversity

Advocacy Corner

• End Of Public Health Emergency Brings ‘Uncertainty’ For Disability Services

Educational Block

• The schools that take Colorado’s ‘most vulnerable’ children are disappearing
• Left behind in school evacuations, students with disabilities demand more protection in NJ
• North Elementary investigation: Video shows vice principal striking child; principal appears in court