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Mashable: 7 activists tell us the best thing about being autistic
Forget what you've heard — autism isn't something to cure. In fact, it's a condition we should embrace and celebrate.
Video: Eye-Opening PSA Shows What A Normal Day Is Like For A Child With Autism
A powerful PSA is shedding light on the challenges so many kids with autism navigate every day.
NY Lawmakers Agree on Pay Raise for Caregivers
The New York Senate, Assembly and a certain former assembly member agree caregivers for the disabled deserve better.
Preventing and Managing Challenging Behaviors in Children with Autism
A free parent and educator workshop.
Autism and Disability Awareness Training For Law Enforcement And School Safety Personnel
SUNY Old Westbury, through a grant from the NYS Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, is proud to present Niagara University’s Law Enforcement Disability Awareness Training.
PsychCentral: Study Reveals Need for More Services for Young Adults with Autism
As children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) approach adulthood, milestones such as leaving school, finding jobs, and living alone can be extremely stressful experiences.
WAPO: Why the Supreme Court special education case about a boy with autism is so sickening
There is something sickening about a case the Supreme Court just heard about a boy with autism and what level of public education he — and other students with disabilities — deserve.
LA Times: Supreme Court likely to boost public schools’ responsibilities to children with disabilities
Supreme Court justices appeared ready Wednesday to clarify and strengthen the rights of the nation’s 6.7 million children with disabilities, perhaps by requiring public schools to offer a special education program that will ensure they can make significant progress.
The Atlantic: Why Some Companies Are Trying to Hire More People on the Autism Spectrum
Interest in what’s called neurodiversity is growing at American companies.