Good Day! Here is the Autism News Digest for Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The Remembered

• Missing teen with autism found dead after vanishing from summer camp, Georgia cops say

Educational Block

• Driver, monitor arrested for allegedly assaulting autistic child on a bus in Springfield

Acceptance and Awareness

• Delaware County Theater Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Play Putting Focus on Autism
• How Phoenix restaurants embrace people with autism as customers and employees
• Teen with Autism Gets Invited on Her First Friend Hang Out Ever and It’s So Wholesome

Awesome Advocates

• Philadelphia school staff member who saved student’s life with CPR encourages others to learn
• Pewaukee mother and son raise awareness on autism spectrum disorders

The Victimized

• Babysitter arrested after police find nonverbal child wandering alone in Mt. Healthy
• New anti-trans laws target autistic youth and those with mental health conditions

On The Beat

• Fire service for all: Alto-Bowne Township Fire Department makes backpacks for patients with Autism

Advocacy Corner

• Mom with ADHD has some beneficial hacks to share with neurodivergent parents: ‘Not too grown for a checklist’
• How to Support Parents of Neurodivergent Children at Work
• For Some Autistic People, ChatGPT Is a Lifeline
• WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF AUTISM ON FAMILIES?

The Brilliant and Talented

• An Angel inspires others by overcoming adversity