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Growing up on the autism spectrum, musical theatre was my therapy… David Petrovic is a teacher, author, motivational speaker, and actor. I am a 24-year-old person with autism and Tourette’s who has been involved in musical theatre for almost 17 years. It opened the door to a new world of … has provided life-coping, life-altering, and life-benefiting skills for me. Some even helped me accept and embrace my autism! Emotionally, theatre helped me develop a greater sense of compassion, empathy, and sympathy for my fellow man. … makeup, costume design, set building, or other theatrical contributions, you can shine…onstage and off! … Growing up on the autism spectrum, musical theatre was my therapy …
Lebanon closes out World Autism Month with Presidential Ceremony… Lebanon landmarks joined the Light It Up Blue campaign and to mark the end of the World Autism Month, the President of the Lebanese Republic General Michel Aoun and the First Lady Mrs. Nadia Chami Aoun will host … at 7 PM (1 PM ET). The external building of the Palace will be lit in blue, and a special program will take place in which autism associations and institutions will take part. The President will also give a speech in which he addresses the need to …
Autism and speech devices: Helping kids advance skills as they mature … addition, Dr. Wendt co-founded SPEAK MODalities, which develops software to help nonverbal and minimally verbal kids with autism improve their communication, speech and language skills. Thanks for your question. Speech-generating devices and … popular augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) options for nonverbal or minimally verbal children and adults with autism. Learning to ask for objects and showing interest in things are often the first skills that children – or adults – …
Leaning into autism: Adapt the holiday season to fit your needs… Dr. Anne Grego-Nagel was diagnosed with autism in her 40’s while she was raising her three children. Currently, Anne is a human factors specialist at Autism Speaks where she works on employment issues. Trained as a cognitive engineer, she works to design products, services, …
Why Is Brain Tissue Donation Vital to Advancing Autism Treatment?… about BrainNet and your new push to increase postmortem brain donations. Why? What has brain tissue research done for the autism community?” This week’s “Got Questions?” response is from Autism Speaks Senior Director for Environmental and Clinical Sciences Alycia Halladay. Thanks for the important question. As …
Statement about the Parkland school shooting from Autism Speaks… Autism Speaks extends its deepest condolences to the community of Parkland, Florida, after last week’s deadly shooting rampage. As investigators search for motives, media reports indicated that the gunman had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. But an autism diagnosis does not explain this horrific act of violence. We know that speculation …
Autism Speaks funds promising new treatment and diagnostic studies … Autism Speaks is pleased to announce more than $1.6 million in grants for three promising research projects that will each … span three years. The first study will rigorously test a new personalized intervention program for curbing the dangerous autism-related behavior of wandering , or bolting, from safe and supervised places. Psychologist Mindy Scheithauer, of Emory …
How technology can help people with autism succeed in the workplace… debut of Spectrum. Learn more about Ethan's novels. Corporate culture has finally caught up so that those of us with autism spectrum disorder can use technology to help us not only survive in the workplace, but exceed all expectations. … has been an obsession for as long as I can remember. But here's why all this is so relevant and important for people with autism spectrum disorder. We live in a day and age when you can essentially "hack" your life and rewrite it to be what makes … just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world. - Joel A. Barker … How technology can help people with autism succeed in the workplace …
Rockefeller Center will go blue on World Autism Awareness Day… historic Rockefeller Center in New York City will Light It Up Blue along with global landmarks on April 2, 2017 for World Autism Awareness Day! Rockefeller Center is a large complex consisting of 19 high-rise commercial buildings covering 22 … 1987. Rockefeller Center is famous for its annual Christmas tree lighting. … Rockefeller Center will go blue on World Autism Awareness Day …
Julia, Sesame Street muppet with autism, prepares for TV debut… Sesame Street's newest muppet, Julia, met autism advocates and the press at an event held at the Capitol and hosted by actress Holly Robinson Peete. Julia made … joining Elmo, Big Bird and the other muppets of Sesame Street on the TV show. Host, Holly Robinson Peete has a son on the autism spectrum and has been an advocate for many years, even launching her own organization, The HollyRod Foundation. …