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Autistic Research Participants Needed
Autistic Research Participants Needed: Fleur Wiorkowski, an autistic PhD dissertation research student is seeking to bring the voices of those on the autism spectrum into the research conversation regarding higher education. If you are: an…
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What’s Wrong with Disability Awareness
I joined Georgetown University’s disability awareness club, DiversAbility, now in its second year, upon arriving at campus. During one of our previous meetings, one of the club’s officers mentioned that we will be hosting an…
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Happy 5th Anniversary, Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Happy Five Year Anniversary ASAN! Tonight, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s celebration will take place at The National Press Club in Washington, DC from 6:30–9:00 pm. The 1st Annual Award for Exceptional Services to the Autistic Community will be…
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You’re Worth It
You’re worth it. You’re worth the energy, You’re worth loving, You’re worth believing in. When you mess up, When you can’t go back and fix it, When you don’t know how to help, You are…
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Wired in a Unique Way
Katie Bridges is a full time writer who lives in Vancouver, Washington. By full time writer, she means that she hardly ever stops writing! Whether she’s working on a piece of fiction or composing a letter of…
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Girls with Autism Face Adjustments in Middle School
As Maggie grew older, her parents Rick and Laura suspected more and more that their daughter had autism. They knew that boys usually were diagnosed with autism more frequently than girls were. In fact, boys…
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Sexuality and Gender Identity Survey
ASD Specialist, Dr. Tony Attwood is assisting with this research project, and it is open to anyone over 18 years of age. This study includes determining the degree of autistic traits with sex and gender…
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International Sports Exchange for Athletes with Disabilities
Recognizing the need for inclusiveness in the world of sports and people-to-people exchanges, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that it will bring 14 athletes from Kazakhstan to…
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Haley Moss, Autistic Teen Honored at New York Event
The 10th annual Samsung Hope for Children event in New York featured former President Bill Clinton, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Moore and Dan Marino, but a Parkland teenager nonetheless stood out. Haley Moss, autistic but with…
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Utah’s Autistic Students Thrive at Google Software Camp
When 11-year-old Christopher Charles designed his super zoo last week, the dinosaurs, dragons and gigantic bugs came to life with computer software that may one day help him find a job. Thanks to free Google…
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Top Ten Myths About Selective Mutism
Myth #1 Selective mutism is extremely rare The most recent study showed a prevalence rate for Selective Mutism of 7.1 per 1,000 children (Bergman, 2002). Older surveys ranged from 0.08 %, or 0.8 per 1,000…
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Mother Who Strangled Autistic Son Walks Free
Yvonne Freaney was cleared of murder after she admitted to the manslaughter of her 11-year-old son Glen in May 2010. Source :: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Woman-Who-Strangled-Disabled-Son-Walks-Free/Article/201107116022333?f=rss
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