Category: Autism News

RESIDENTS, STUDENTS AND teachers from P168 in Norwood joined Puzzle Life and members of the 52nd Precinct for a walk around Botanical Square to promote autism acceptance on Friday, June 16, 2023. Photo by Síle Moloney A group of around 200 people, including many kids, joined together for a walk in Norwood to promote autism…

This is part 2 of a series of videos by Prajnanandi on Autism. Prajnanandi is an autistic order member. This one looks at sensory processing.  Tags:  Here are key excerpts from our community content guidelines, which are designed to help create a positive environment for everyone: 1. Please be courteous at all times. If you’re engaged…

This past week was a home run for my autistic son, Nat. He communicated with others independently and effectively on two separate occasions. This is the sort of triumph that may appear small to some, but to my family, this is huge. When Nat finds the words and feels confident about using them, it is…

My toddler was clinically diagnosed with autism. How do I feel about this new diagnosis? He has always been enough. I hope to be enough for him. I am going to do all I can to be the support he needs and to find all the support he needs. His personality is seriously the best…

You just got your official Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. Even though you felt 99% sure you’d get it, you’re now wondering what comes next. Here’s what you should do. No matter how convinced one is that they’re on the Autism Spectrum, getting that formal diagnosis can be an utterly surreal moment! Every Autist is different,…

This is part 3 of a series of videos by Prajnanandi on Autism. Prajnanandi is an autistic order member. This one looks at communication and friendships.  Tags:  Here are key excerpts from our community content guidelines, which are designed to help create a positive environment for everyone: 1. Please be courteous at all times. If you’re…

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK Jr.) is well-known for being an anti-vaxxer. He is less well-known for being hostile to autistic people, but experts agree on one thing: The views that RFK Jr. espouses cause significant harm to real-life autistic individuals. Autistic people have been victimized by RFK Jr. for decades. By spreading anti-vaccine misinformation…

This study was approved by the Ethical Committee for Biomedical Research at the University of Leuven, KU Leuven (S61358) in accordance with The Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki). Written informed consent from the parents and assent from the child were obtained prior to the study. Participants Eighty children with…

This “A Full Spectrum Family: Autism and ADHD” article has been reviewed and approved by Wesley. He hopes it helps others understand the difference between Autism and ADHD, and help others recognize it is possible to thrive in life with one, the other, or both! It’s been a big couple of years for our family.…

PHILADELPHIA — Invo Healthcare, a child behavioral health services provider headquartered in Doylestown, told Pennsylvania regulators this month that it will lay off 94 workers as it closes its Delco subsidiary, ABA2Day Behavior Services. Invo operates in 27 states and owns multiple subsidiaries that provide services in schools and therapy centers for children with intellectual…