Good Day! Here is the Autism News Digest for Sunday, July 16, 2023 – Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Advocacy Corner
- Working While on the Spectrum
- Palm Beach County family warns others about dangers of water beads after son hospitalized
- Providers who help kids with autism are leaving Colorado
- How to help kids with autism build emotional intelligence, according to experts
- Parents speak out after 3-year-old autistic boy drowned in Miami-Dade canal
- ‘It’s hard to put into words what this camp means to us’
- Neurodiversity In The Workplace: Why It’s An Asset, Not A Liability
- How the Neurodiverse Can Better Cope With Decision Fatigue
- Taking a vacation trip with a child on the autism spectrum? These tips from a pro can help make things go more smoothly.
The Brilliant and Talented
- This young man became a best-selling author after writing a children’s book based on his experience with autism
- Band Together Erie Allows Local Musicians with Autism Showcase their Talents
- How LPGA Tour pro Albane Valenzuela uses golf to promote autism awareness and empower women on the course
- Primary Care Doctors Receiving Specialized Training Can Diagnose Autism
- Chuck Tingle on How Writing is Like Driving, Being an Autistic Artist, and More
- Overcoming adversity in the dojo: Blind and autistic karate champion earns Senate commendation
- Strasburg teen finds comfort in crafting
Research Developments
On The Beat
- Hazlet Township Police Department, Welcomes Visitor Alex Mann, Advocate for Autism Awareness and Acceptance.
- Alex Mann Visits Red Bank Police Department Sharing Personal Perspective with LEO’s to Better Understand Individuals with Autism
- Gov. Lombardo signs bill recognizing youth autism court
- Cabot police camp inclusive for special needs kids
Educational Block
- ‘Unique’ program at EC3 gives level 1 autism students chance in trade industry
- Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst climbs to new heights with CREATE
- U of ADHD: 14 College Hacks for Neurodivergent Students
Acceptance and Awareness
- Walmart adopts ‘sensory’ hours to aid people on the autism spectrum
- $20K grant to expand Erving Public Library services for neurodivergent patrons
- Nebraska State Fair announces ‘Fair-tastic Friday’
- Ulster County Fair to feature ‘Sensory Safe Space’
- Cobb County Library offers Sensory Space to ensure everyone has access to books
- MSU renews music program for pre-college students on the autism spectrum
The Victimized
- Boy With Autism Was Bullied To Say Slurs, Bergen County Lawsuit Says
- Man convicted of human trafficking of children is living at Ontario daycare for kids with autism: OPP
- A mom owed nearly $102,000 for her son’s stay in a state mental health hospital
- Grandfather of boy abandoned at Colorado hospital pleads for help as lawmakers consider overhaul of child welfare and behavioral health systems
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