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Education > Special Education
Sensory-Friendly Community Events for Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month,...Autism Acceptance Month, and community...Libraries host autism-friendly story...concentration of autism-focused programming...The shift from "Awareness" to "Acceptance"...process, not just autism professionals advising...managed around. Awareness events often treat...events often treat autism as something the...
Parenting > General
How to Use Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to Advocate at Your Child's School
...Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It's a national...Disabilities Awareness Month. It's a national observance....try again. What the Month Is Developmental Disabilities...Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is led nationally...Disabilities Awareness Month is led nationally by the...covers are wide-ranging: autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual...
News > Employment
Headspace's Commitment to Disability Inclusion: A Model for Corporate Leadership
...the company. By hosting events like the recent Autism Awareness Month panel, SpoonSpace is actively fostering...company. By hosting events like the recent Autism Awareness Month panel, SpoonSpace is actively fostering a...hosting events like the recent Autism Awareness Month panel, SpoonSpace is actively fostering a culture...
Therapies > Occupational
Occupational Therapy Month
With the rise of autism and the promotions to...promotions to increase autism awareness, April is a...promotions to increase autism awareness, April is a pretty full...April is a pretty full month. However, autism shares...full month. However, autism shares April with occupational...lovingly calls April "OT Month." The AOTA says an occupational...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Jesse Saperstein: A Role Model for Change
...experiences from other children with forms of autism. Jesse's journey towards increasing public awareness...autism. Jesse's journey towards increasing public awareness about Asperger's has been a long and tough one....hiked the Appalachian Trail, which took seven months and nine days. Jesse describes the 2,174 miles...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Taming the Stigma of Autism
...will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)...research revealing that autism can now be reliably detected...detected as early as 18 months and intensive early intervention...to a running start and awareness is improving, there is...been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder often...siblings of children with autism, but not yet as many as...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Autism Book Giveaways and Resources
...To celebrate Autism Awareness Month,...celebrate Autism Awareness Month, Brookes...Autism Awareness Month, Brookes Publishing...individuals with autism. The Paula Kluth...Students with Autism in the Inclusive...Students with Autism Pedro's...Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders,...Treatments for Autism: Communication,...Individualized Autism Intervention for...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Blue for Autism Awareness Month
...for a month — April...belongs to Autism Awareness....Autism Awareness. In March...cases of autism in the...in 88. Autism is five...While autism has been...efforts for autism awareness...autism awareness have helped...children with autism receive...support of Autism Speaks'...start one. Autism Speaks...Now for Autism Speaks"...someone with autism, show your...support this month. Visit...support autism...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Asperger’s Syndrome: Cure or Acceptance
In light of autism awareness month, I have... In light of autism awareness month, I have been pondering...light of autism awareness month, I have been pondering...pondering exactly what autism awareness means. As a...pondering exactly what autism awareness means. As a neurotypical...other than myself. Awareness means knowledge, acceptance,...
News > Advocacy
Kate Winslet, a Hat, and Autism Awareness
...from Iceland called A Mother's Courage: Talking Back...Courage: Talking Back to Autism. The film needed an English-language...for the film. After A Mother's Courage was released...which raises money and awareness for autism. The name of...money and awareness for autism. The name of the foundation...Hat: Talking Back to Autism. The idea for the book...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
Madden Orlovsky Filled ESPN's Set with His Drawings for Autism Awareness Day
...walked onto the ESPN set for Autism Awareness Day, the studio looked...onto the ESPN set for Autism Awareness Day, the studio looked different....He's now an ESPN analyst. For Autism Awareness Day, the network...an ESPN analyst. For Autism Awareness Day, the network invited Madden...of autistic children. One mother wrote that a child with sensory...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Sleep and Autism: Evidence-Based Help for Children Who Can't Fall Asleep or Stay Asleep
...both. Why Autistic Children Struggle With Sleep. Sleep difficulties in autism aren't one problem. They're a cluster of related challenges: difficulty...can become overwhelming at night when the house is quiet and the child's awareness of textures, sounds, and light intensifies. Anxiety and difficulty with...