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Impact of Georgia’s FY21 budget on the autism community… budget for the state of Georgia. Over the past month, the Georgia state legislature has reviewed the proposed budget, and autism advocates have played a critical role in making our community’s needs heard. Their advocacy restored much of the …
The Suez Canal will Light It Up Blue for autism awareness… The Suez Canal in Egypt will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2018 in honor of World Autism Awareness Day! The Suez Canal that was officially opened on November 17, 1869, is an artificial sea-level waterway … Authority was notified that the canal would be nationalized on July 26, 1956. … The Suez Canal will Light It Up Blue for autism awareness …
Autism means extra challenges but extra talents, too… This guest blog post is by Reece Arnold, a musician, writer and game inventor who is on the autism spectrum. You can find out more about Reece and his games on his website ReeceCycledFun.com and keep up to date on his releases by liking his Facebook page. Living with autism is a challenge for me because I struggle daily with extra problems like sensitivity to textures, loud noises and …
Video: Man with autism masters the art of public speaking… but I wanted something more...something that would really make me stand out not only as a speaker...but as a speaker with autism. I found out about the Toastmasters Accredited Speaker program and that the designation represented the most elite of professional speakers in the world. I also noticed that none of the 75 Accredited Speakers at the time had autism...so I could be the FIRST IN THE WORLD! I had done enough speaking engagements to qualify for application by the end …
Alabama Governor signs autism insurance reform bill… Autism Speaks joins the Autism Society of Alabama in applauding Governor Kay Ivey for signing into law House Bill 284 , which requires certain …
Gut Reaction: The science for fecal transplants in autism is not there yet… at Nationwide Children's and the Medical Director of Endoscopy. He specializes in treating GI conditions in children with autism. A recent study at Arizona State University looked at the long-term effects of a microbiota transplant, or fecal transplant, in 18 children with autism and gastrointestinal problems. This paper is a longer-term follow-up to the initial 2017 study, where participants … behaviors improved. The improvements lasted until the first follow up 8 weeks after finishing the therapy. Two years later, autism symptoms were still better. The transplanted microbiome also was still present. One drawback to this study is that it …
Tips for moving to a new home from an autism mom … Moving houses with a child who has autism can be difficult. Our children find comfort in the familiar, so the prospect of taking their home away sounds … the idea of leaving my cozy home in a beautiful historic district to find a larger space. My 17 year-old son with severe autism was only getting bigger and I was looking to move his caregiver in someday as well. So, I decided to suck it up and … with grandparents or a caregiver the first night of the move if possible. If you can have a full 24 hours to get the house autism-friendly, your child will experience far less stress. When Pootie finally showed up, I felt prepared and everything …
New study shows increase in global prevalence of autism… A new study published in Autism Research shows that about 100 in 10,000 (or 1 in 100) children around the world are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is an increase from the 2012 global prevalence report which found that 62 in 10,000 …
Making progress toward the dream: Autism in the Black community… Janet Williams, mom to a son on the spectrum and outreach director for Autism Speaks, shares her thoughts on breaking down barriers to autism diagnosis and care and the importance of connecting with impacted families across the vast autism community. As we …
Virginia passes legislation to expand autism insurance mandate… The Virginia legislature has passed legislation to expand the state's autism insurance mandate to include transition-age youth and adults diagnosed with autism! Virginia passed its original autism insurance mandate in 2011 requiring coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder for children …