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Autism Speaks Announces the Ten Best Cities for Autism
As part of Autism Awareness Month, Autism Speaks has released its findings from
an online survey identifying the most livable cities for autism. These cities were recognized by respondents for best availability of services and resources,…
The Dangers and Pitfalls of Defining Autism
April is host to Autism Awareness Month as well as the fourth annual Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd). It is a time when concentrated efforts are made by both the media and individuals around the world to educate and help people to…
Conduct Disorder vs. Autism: Identifying the Differences
A persistent and pervasive problem within school systems is the conflating of conduct disorder with autism. Research has shown that while individuals with conduct disorder have problems with social interaction and the perceptions of others,…
Treatment of Special Needs Guests at Disney World Unparalleled
Last month, we reported
about an incident that occurred at Disney's Hollywood Studios involving some
bullies and a child with autism. The incident itself was unfortunate, but
Disney's poor handling of the situation afterwards…
Helping Children with Autism Find their Passion
Lately, I've been addressing the many hard and scary aspects of autism,
in particular, safety issues at school and in the community. I now feel the need to shift my attention.
It's easy to see the world of autism through a…
Autism, Divorce and Putting Children First
Recently, a study was conducted by Brian Freedman of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, dispelling the popular notion that the divorce rate among autism families was near 80%. The study…
When Autism and Faith in God Collide
A few weeks ago, many in the autism community observed "Autism Sunday," also known as the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger Syndrome. The annual event, which takes place during the second week of February, encourages…
Awareness of High Functioning Autism Lacking in Schools
The seemingly endless reports of unethical and opportunistic individuals
related to autism seem to be occurring on a regular basis and where there's money to be made, there will
always be those who are willing to take advantage of the…
Child With Autism Bullied at Disney World
An upsetting incident has been reported by Amanda Broadfoot over at Life
is a Spectrum.
According to her blog, an incident occurred this past New Year's Eve while on
a trip to Orlando, Florida when her and her family were dining at the…
School Punishes Student for Exhibiting Autism Symptoms
The New York Daily News reports that Brandon Strong, a ten-year-old student with autism and ADHD, has been systematically punished at
a New York charter school for exhibiting symptoms of his conditions. He has
reportedly been detained…