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All posts tagged "autism"
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1.4KNewsThree states have warned against sending students to an unregulated boarding school for youth with autism
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York are involved in investigations of Shrub Oak International School.
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1.4KNewsNew York Education Department hindered an abuse investigation at boarding school for autistic youth
The department violated state and federal law when it refused to provide records.
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872NewsWhen police encounters with autistic people turn fatal
People with developmental disabilities are seven times more likely to encounter police.
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1.0KNewsNo more cures, no more fixes: How autistic leaders are changing the therapy debate
Autistic adults say controversial behavior interventions — designed to ‘extinguish’ autistic traits — are not acceptable.
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3.4KNewsAmerica’s most popular autism therapy may not work — and may seriously harm patients’ mental health
Researchers, therapists and autistic adults who themselves were ABA patients are pushing back.
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819News7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college
About 1 out of every 100 students in American public schools has autism.
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323GrantsHelping youth with autism and/or epilepsy transition to adulthood program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Disabled Youth, Youth w/ Disabilities, Autism, Epilepsy, Youth Services | Amount: Up to $450,000 | Deadline: Mar. 11, 2024
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5.9KNewsTiny schools, big money: Microschools are increasingly popular among some families of children with disabilities
Microschools occupy a space between homeschooling and private schooling but can get public funding.
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1.2KNewsAutism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US
Autism is being diagnosed more in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids.
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1.5KNewsTelehealth offers boost to children with developmental needs
Telehealth is bringing new options to remote Indigenous communities for people with developmental needs.
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2.2KNewsNevada gave away $5 million to children with disabilities in just three days
Families can use the funds for living expenses, medical care, education and more.
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1.9KNewsAdvocates call for more autism training for crisis hotlines ahead of 988 launch
Research shows people with autism spectrum disorder have a much greater risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Despite this – and despite doctors identifying more...
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3.3KNewsInsurance company rules, teacher shortages keep some kids’ special ed needs from being readily diagnosed, experts and parents say
When a pediatrician told Dawn Barfield last summer that her 14-year-old daughter probably had autism, Barfield figured it would result in her...
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4.1KFrom the BureausLack of special ed teachers keeps some autistic students ill-prepared for college or work
“My son didn’t receive failing grades,” said Eric’s mother, who asked to go unnamed. “Every report card had a ‘P’ for passing...
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2.4KNewsCertified as autism-friendly, tourism destinations serve families and reap profits
On a family vacation in San Diego three years ago, Marc Garcia’s son had a meltdown that, because he is autistic, was...
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606GrantsHelping Autistic Youth Transition from School to Adulthood Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Autism, Disabled Youth, Youth Development, Housing, Employment, Social Health | Amount: $25,000 | Deadline: Aug. 1, 2021 (LOI)
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1.5KNewsPandemic Forces Autistic People to Cope With ‘Ultimate Uncertainty’
University of California, Berkeley graduate student Hari Srinivasan had finally begun to immerse himself in campus life last year — no easy...
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2.1KNewsDisability Service Providers Get Creative As Pandemic Threatens Programs
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, Wichita, Kansas, nurse Heather McFann was at a loss as to what to do for...
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3.2KGuest Opinion Essay‘Crip Camp’ Documentary Inspires Self-Advocacy For Youth With Disabilities
Last week, our executive editor suggested I watch a film called “Crip Camp” on Netflix. I had heard about it, and thought...
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2.9KGuest Opinion EssayHow Will People Remember COVID-19 Years From Now?
As states slowly start to lift the stay-at-home restrictions and businesses reopen, some people feel the end is in sight. As we...
