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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 …
Haley Moss, Autistic Teen Honored at New York Event Read More »
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. …
Utah’s Autistic Students Thrive at Google Software Camp Read More »
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
When Ray and Diane Thomas walked to the tricycle races at Buena High School during Project Graduation, “both eyes lit up and she said, ‘Come on Ray, lets go for a …
Autistic Man’s Academic Achievements Earn Him Scholarship to Cochise College Read More »
The symptoms of Asperger syndrome look slightly different in girls than in boys, according to a study published earlier this month in Research in Developmental Disabilities1. This study and a spate …
The office of Commissioner Felblum of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has scheduled a meeting with representatives from the disability and business communities to discuss the use of personality tests as pre-employment …
Pre-Employment Personality Tests and the Disability Community Read More »
Today, Senators Menendez and Enzi will be introducing legislation extending the Combating Autism Act for three more years. The Combating Autism Act was passed in 2005 without the involvement or consultation …
Tell Congress “No” to Three More Years of the Same On Autism Policy Read More »
The Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership In Research and Education(AASPIRE) brings together the academic community and the Autistic community to develop and perform research projects relevant to the needs of adults on the …
Action Research in Partnership with the Autistic Community Read More »
Today is the kick-off to what looks like a really busy month for the autism community. With that said, please let us know what you or your organization has planned for …
AWN Radio, Workshops, and an Invitation Back to the White House Read More »
As AWN’s new Editorial Coordinator, I look forward to posting community news and tidbits, interviews, musings, and much more. I am thrilled to be working in this medum, and it will …
Happy holidays and happy New Year everyone! I am the lead author of the book Girls Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum, which many of you are familiar with, in part because of …
Girls and Women with an ASD, Contribute to Our New Book! Read More »
Friday April 2nd is designated as World Autism Awareness Day for 2010. The autism community will be celebrating this day by participating in various events around the world. This year, the Autism Women’s …