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Autism Advocacy
Having Autism Results in Shorter Life Expectancy
Disturbing news emerged late last year from a study out of Sweden that concluded individuals with autism die an average of 16 years sooner than people without it. The leading causes of death cited for people with autism were heart disease,…
Guardianship and Autism: A Crossroads in Life
Your ASD child is turning 18 and will technically be an adult. If you feel that your child will be incapable of making adult decisions on their own behalf, you can pursue a legal guardianship so that you will retain the rights to make those…
Autism Movie Plays Role in 2012 Presidential Election
Those of you who have been following The United States of Autism for a little while know that the film features a family out of Iowa who are incredibly active in the 2012 US Presidential Elections, speaking about autism every time the…
Autism Group Offers Free Safety Kit to Caregivers
Wandering-related episodes involving those with autism is a serious issue and stories seem to come in on a weekly basis pertaining to the topic. Unfortunately, not all of them have happy endings.
Many autism groups and organizations…
Why Words Matter: Inside the Mind of Autism
An interesting article has been posted over at ShiftJournal.com by Amy Sequenzia, who has described herself as a non-speaking autistic and self advocate. In her post entitled "Non-speaking, 'low-functioning,'" Amy takes issue…
Autism Bullying Remains a Problematic Issue
Several news stories have emerged in the past few days, underscoring the troubling and persistent issue of bullying regularly endured by those with autism and other special needs.
In Kansas, 22-year-old AJ Alexander was attacked…
Vaccines, Autism and the Squelching of the Non-Believers
A couple of interesting news reports on vaccines and autism were recently juxtaposed.
The Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA) has conducted extensive research on the vaccine compensation program as it relates to…
Tragic Autism Police Encounter Demands Attention
A tragic situation we previously reported on involving a police encounter with a teen on the autism spectrum deserves immediate attention. On the morning of May 24, 2010, 19 year-old Reginald “Neli” Latson sat in the grass outside the…
The Path to Autism Self-Advocacy
As parents of children with autism, we are their best advocate and indeed, advocating for them becomes a full-time job in itself. In the best of all possible outcomes, our children will one day be able to advocate for themselves. …