Category: Autism News

Sally Goulet is a Florida State University alumna with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social sciences (economics and history). She describes herself as a “stay at home mom” with two toddlers, a son and a daughter, who spend hours with their mom enjoying Aspen’s parks and trails. She spearheaded a new toddler story time,which she…

Compassion and kindness can mean a lot in life, especially to someone who may be facing things we don’t know about. One small act can be uplifting and inspiring, not to mention meaningful to the person on the receiving end of that act. That’s why one mother had to share an amazing story about her…

Autism masking at school: signs to watch for and why it’s important for schools to know about autism masking. If you’re familiar with the signs of autism masking in children, then you already know that it can sometimes feel like schools and parents are sometimes describing two completely different children.  The child seems to act…

Cell fix: A Neurona employee inspects an image of a mouse’s brain after the animal was treated with the company’s cell therapy. Photograph by Cayce Clifford About once a month throughout 2012, researchers from four labs at the University of California, San Francisco filed into a conference room in the early morning to hear the…

Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Physicians currently screen for autism using a parent questionnaire, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F). Studies have found the questionnaire is less effective in real-world settings than research studies, particularly for girls and children of color, and fails to detect most cases of autism. Missed diagnoses delay…

The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards becomes a Certified Autism Center™ and joins High Point’s greater initiative to become a Certified Autism Desination™. We applaud TAG’s efforts to offer a more inclusive experience for all its guests and recognize the great impact this certification has on helping High Point reach its goal of becoming a…

How can you tell if a child is masking? A look at common signs of autism masking in children. When you think about autistic masking behaviors or autistic camouflaging, what do you picture? A female? An adult? Maybe someone who has recently been diagnosed or identified as autistic and has just recently realized they’ve been…

Television characters with autism have come a long way over the years. When I was a kid, there was very little representation of children on the autism spectrum. Most autistic characters were resented as savants who could do almost anything.  While there is a broader representation today with more autistic traits being shown, the entertainment…

Published: October 5, 2023 THE VOICE Contestant Advocates for Adoption, Autism Awareness After Stunning Judges By Movieguide® Contributor Indiana native Jackson Snelling stunned THE VOICE judges with his performance of “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” and opened up about his advocacy for autism awareness and adoption. Upon his performance, both Reba McEntire and Gwen…

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