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Awareness and Acceptance

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Autism May Be Linked to Mirror-Touch Synesthesia, The Ability to Physically Feel What Others Feel

Guest post by Andréas RB Deolinda, BA, BSc The idiom “before you…

Student with Autism Reportedly Locked in “Closet” for Hours After Acting Out in Class

The mother of a 17-year-old boy with autism is upset and concerned…

Student with Autism Posts Handwritten Letter on LinkedIn Asking Employers to Give Him a Chance

Due to a shortage of vocational training, inadequate support with job placement,…

4-Year-Old With Autism Removed from Plane for Not Wearing Mask Despite Medical Exemption

Callie Kimball was traveling with her husband and her four-year-old son, Carter,…

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Is Introducing A New Character With Autism

Photo: YouTube/PBS Kids /caption] Max will be joined in the show by…

Community Comes Together to Help Autistic Boy Who Will Only Eat Discontinued Waffle Brand

Many children with autism struggle with food aversions and sensitivities to specific…

Autism Diagnostic Criteria Needs to Be Adjusted for People with Genetic Conditions, Study Shows

Diagnostic criteria for autism has changed slightly over the years as experts…

17-Year-Old Creates Puzzle Piece Project in Honor of Sister with Autism

What started as a high school senior’s project has blossomed into a…

Alternative Baseball Program Offers Support and Socialization For People on Autism Spectrum

Taylor Duncan was diagnosed with autism at a young age. When he…

Bakery Raises $10,000 For Autism Society Through Hot Cocoa Bombs

You may have noticed the hot chocolate bomb trend that spread like…

Boy with Autism and Medical Conditions Turned Away from Indigo for Refusing to Wear a Mask

Masks are important to minimize the spread of COVID-19 as we work…