Good Day! Here is the Autism News Digest for Friday, June 2, 2023

The Remembered

• Autistic 4-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Canal After Wandering from Vacation Home
• Athens woman arrested in death of 10-year-old autistic non-verbal stepson

Awesome Advocates

• Meet Aaron Likens, the Detroit Grand Prix IndyCar Series flagman, autism advocate
• Supporting autistic children one ride at a time
• KTSM intern encourages autistic students to follow their dream job

Advocacy Corner

• How Dental Visits Can Be Made Less Stressful For Autistic Children
• An Autism Mom Explains Breast Cancer to Her Daughter
• Two scientists, two interventions: A ‘gentle rivalry’ to aid autistic children
• People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start
• Autism Advocates Are Dreading a Campaign Season of Insinuations About Ron DeSantis

Acceptance and Awareness

• Families honor long-time crossing guard with 2nd annual ‘Danny Day’
• PGA Champion Billy Mayfair talks to Erin Kiernan about being diagnosed with autism as an adult
• A brighter future for young people living with autism

Reaching Out

• Jersey Mike’s donates more than $27K to BU autism center

The Brilliant and Talented

• The front porch was the stage for this Northwestern High School student’s graduation
• VICTORIA MUSICIAN WITH AUTISM WRITES SONGS FOR UNIQUE ‘SUPERHERO’ MUSICAL

Educational Block

• White School Administrator Accused of Breaking a Black 9-year-olds Leg has still Not Been Charged

The Victimized

• No charges after man shoots Indianapolis child’s service dog