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Education (UK)
Autism: why are we still not spotting the girls?
tes.com - By Micah Grimshaw
My sister was nine years old when she was diagnosed with autism. Up until that point, I believed she was gifted, extremely anxious and often …
Filling the Void: Channeling My Compulsions Into Productivity
thefix.com - By Victor Yocco
I crossed the threshold of my third year of full-dry sobriety this past April. In truth, I hardly noticed it happened. I was busy. Busy with work. …
Mental Health
6 Things Everyone Should Know About Children in Families with Mental Illness
thefix.com - Allison McCabe
I grew up with a mentally ill father. More than once, I woke up on the “morning after” my father was institutionalized during a mental breakdown. My …
Autism
In Congress, $1 billion autism funding bill would bolster support for those who 'age out'
app.com
CLOSE Check out Barnegat's David Mulvihill performing an original song, "1964," which he dedicated to his dad being stuck in the past. 'It's so …
Loyola University Chicago
More Companies See 'Neurodiverse' Job Candidates As Untapped Talent Pool
wbur.org
For many young people, a job search is fraught with anxiety — what to wear, what to say. But for candidates with neurological differences like autism …
Special Education
Teachers Arrested For Locking Students with Autism in Dark Bathroom
rare.us - Silke Jasso
A Florida special education teacher and two teacher aide’s were charged with abusing children with autism, after locking them in dark bathrooms and …
Kids
How To Raise A Kid With Critical Thinking Skills (But Not An Anxious Mess)
Fatherly - Lizzy Francis
Children take the world at face value. Parents need to help them understand what strangers want without frightening them. Children tend to take the …
Psychology
Utah Study Finds Suicide Increase Among Those With Autism
psychcentral.com
Based on a 20-year population study in Utah, researchers have discovered that among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suicides, though …
Emma Stevens and the Lord of Crime Book!
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Special Olympics
Man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Whitney Young teen with autism
wgntv.com - Melissa Espana
Darryl Ray CHICAGO — A man was charged with the stabbing death of a student with autism at a selective enrollment in Chicago. Darryl Ray, 31, was …
Red Carpet
Dunkin' Donuts employee dances with autistic customer in touching video: 'I love my customers'
yahoo.com - Elise Solé
A Dunkin’ Donuts employee and his autistic customer danced to a Lady Gaga song in a delightful Facebook video that’s gotten more than 127,000 …
HEALTH NOTES: Luna's the top dog for school's autistic children
dailymail.co.uk - The Mail on Sunday Reporter
A dog is soon to be an unlikely new classmate for pupils at a primary school. One-year-old Luna will be supporting children with autism, which affects …
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Nashville News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WZTV
fox17.com - Sinclair Broadcast Group
© WZTV | Portions are © Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed. Fox 17 …
Pittsburgh, PA
The firm whose staff are all autistic
BBC News - By Jane Wakefield
Peter, Evan and Brian work at a small technology firm based by the beach in Santa Monica, testing software and fixing bugs. On first inspection it seems like any other Los Angeles-based company, with art
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Dashboard
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Can you See Me?
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Dog waits for owners to return to California property destroyed by wildfire
Fox News - Madeline Farber
Talk about a good boy. A dog in Paradise, Calif., was found patiently waiting for his owners to return to their property following the devastating Camp Fire that ripped through the Butte County area last
No place like home for the Holidays
awesomismmom.com - Lynne
I absolutely love my husband… To me he is the best husband on this planet. Being married to an oil guy means you have absolutely no set schedule. You …
Pot Pie
Homemade jalapeño chicken pot pie
awesomismmom.com - Lynne
About a month ago my brother-in-law gave us some amazing homegrown jalapeño peppers. I’ve never been a big fan of jalapeño peppers… But these were so …
Merry Awesomism Christmas
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Social Anxiety Disorder – Jordan Williams
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Red-Angry Blue-Sad
awesomismmom.com - Lynne
We are so honored to have an amazing blogger as our guest blogger this week! She’s an amazing mom… Who openly discusses her life. My hope is that …
Board Games
Children On The Autism Spectrum Can Get An A PLUS In This New Game
Geek & Sundry - Ruel Gaviola
Game designer Ta-Te Wu was intrigued by the Hollywood depiction of people with autism. After watching TV shows featuring characters with autism like …
Children with autism, developmental delays at higher risk for obesity
spokesman.com
Young children with developmental disorders, including autism, are at substantially greater risk of being overweight or obese than the general …
Florida principal stole nearly $1G from mentally disabled student, authorities say
Fox News - Elizabeth Zwirz
A Florida school principal was taken into custody on Thursday and accused of stealing nearly $1,000 from a mentally handicapped 9-year-old student, authorities said. Edward John Abernathy, 50, the principal
Autism shouldn’t mean you can’t work [Editorial]
houstonchronicle.com
Aaron Glick is a maestro in assembling pizza boxes just so. This young man on the autism spectrum performs this task — which most employees dislike — …
How people with disabilities are kept from voting — and what you can do about it
Mashable - Rebecca Ruiz
Americans are busy getting ready to go to the polls on November 6. But as you read up on the candidates and ballot measures and plan your voting day, know that there are millions who may not even get opportunity