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Autism Academy Host Mega Pool Party!
Read MoreBy Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Anthony_Thigpen@aol.com Meet Laura Newcomb, the founder of Autism Academy, a school that provides an education for children with autism. Learn Laura’s journey about how she founded a school for children with autism and how it has excelled beyond her and her family’s dreams. To sign your child up and allow them…
Read MoreWhile theatre fans tend to make it a point to see as many musicals and theatre performances as they can throughout the year, the end of the year is when it seems that the rest of us catch the bug as well. After all, whether you live in New York and get to see The…
Read MorePart of the goal in providing children with autism the best possible education is to help prepare them to live as comfortable and normal of a life as possible. While the concept of “normal” is always going to be a tricky one, especially for a young adult dealing with autism, it can generally be agreed…
Read MoreWhile there are a host of different treatments for helping children with autism to better communicate with their peers and family members along with fitting in with other children, holistic methods such as essential oils and diets are often just part of a greater treatment plan. Ideally, medicines are best used in conjunction with other…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that public and private spaces, events, and classrooms for individuals with autism are designed with particular directions and measures. For instance, in theatres holding autism-friendly presentations, the lights need to be turned up, the sound turned down, and any sudden changes in what’s going on screen or stage need to be slightly…
Read MoreWith the heat of summer hitting its peak and starting to break around the country as families get ready for the school year, this week’s look at autism in the news highlights three recent studies that look to environmental, genetic, and maternal factors as means to better understanding the possible causes behind autism. We want…
Read MoreA couple weeks back, we talked about the “stages” that follow a parent or parents learning about an autism diagnosis and the psychological steps parents should consider taking before diving headfirst into the treatment of their child’s diagnosis. As we slowly walk through the steps from learning about a diagnosis to the ways that parents…
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