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Advocating for those with severe, intense and challenging behaviors… behaviors, receives the care they need 24/7. On December 4th, a pivotal discussion took place to reimagine the landscape of autism advocacy and reignite our collective action. Joined by experts and leaders in the field, including my former colleague Judith Ursitti, we dove into groundbreaking strategies for those with autism who need it most. In this piece, I write about our significant discussions on the progress and the future of advocacy …
Adulting on the Spectrum: Autistic online communities… Andrew's Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Andew Komarow's website For comments and suggestions, email us at podcast@autismspeaks.org … views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks. … Adulting on the Spectrum: Autistic online communities …
Adulting on the Spectrum: Autistic startups and gaming… Andrew's Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Andew Komarow's website For comments and suggestions, email us at podcast@autismspeaks.org … views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks. … Adulting on the Spectrum: Autistic startups and gaming …
Graduating from the pediatrician to the adult doctor… worry about leaving a trusted pediatrician who has probably seen their child for most of their life, including during their autism screening and diagnosis. It is even more common and natural for autistic youth to have anxiety over meeting a new … this transition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in 2021 that only one in 13 adolescents with autism spectrum disorder receive the recommended planning guidance from their doctors. To help parents and autistic youth …
Arizona Walk… Autism Speaks Walk is powered by the love of people with autism and the parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, relatives and providers who support them. … Arizona Walk …
Pittsburgh Walk… Autism Speaks Walk is powered by the love of people with autism and the parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, relatives and providers who support them. … Pittsburgh Walk …
Meet Natalie B., 39 … is even harder. Although this is not an easy topic for me, I want to share more about my experiences so other people in the autism community can see that we are all human and all have strengths and challenges. Hear more about Natalie’s story in … and direct communication is very important. What would you like non-autistic people to know about dating someone with autism? Someone with autism may need more space and experience anxiety more easily than someone without autism. Someone with autism may also …
Autism and overeating… occupational therapist Alison Wheeland, a University of Southern California doctoral student completing her residency with Autism Speaks. This is a question about me. Some of us on the spectrum eat for sensory stimulation or self-soothing. What … to get that sensory input we crave? Thank you for bringing up this important aspect of eating for many individuals on the autism spectrum. I suspect there are a great many people who eat to soothe themselves without ever realizing it. Who doesn’t …