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Please Teach Your Children Kindness When Interacting With Kids With Special Needs

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I have a request for all parents reading this… Teach your child to be kind to others especially those with special needs. Those with special needs are twice as likely to be bullied compared to their nondisabled peers . Growing up with autism I would befriend bullies because even though I was receiving negative attention […]

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Why I Feel For All The Kids Who Miss Going to School

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I wish there was something I could do. Parents reach out to me asking for advice about their kid’s routines after they’ve been vastly changed with virtual learning. Comments I’ve received have included… How they miss their friends at school. How they miss their teachers and therapists. How teletherapy has been a learning curve. The

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When Someone Says Your Child With Autism Will ‘Sleep When They’re Tired’

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If only it were that easy. When I was giving a masterclass presentation as part of my job as a professional speaker on autism & sleep challenges I brought up one of the most frequent comments parents hate to hear which is, “Don’t worry so much. Your child will ‘sleep when they’re tired.’ All I

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New Autism Comedy Drama Will Feature 3 Autistic Actors

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Have you seen the show “Parenthood” that features Max Kellerman, a young boy with autism? The producer of that show Jason Katim, is back to bring Amazon Studios a new comedy drama based on the Israeli show ‘On the Spectrum.’ Katim told Deadline, :Having a 23-year-old son on the spectrum, it is deeply personal for

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Consent Form To Post Your Scholarship Essay

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Click on the link below where you can print, sign, scan and upload via the scholarship form so we can post your scholarship essay. Scholarship Essay Consent Form

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Myka Stauffer Breaks Silence After ‘Rehoming’ Autistic Son

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Myka Stauffer, a popular Youtube vlogger, just posted an apology about ‘letting down’ her fans a month after announcing the rehoming of her 3-year-old autistic son Huxley. You can read her apology in the Instagram embed at the bottom of this article. Do you think her comments were sincere or do you think this was

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New Autism Series To Premiere On Netflix July 22

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Will you be tuning in? It was just announced on Variety that Love on the Spectrum, a show that originally aired on ABC Australia last November, will start streaming on Netflix on July 22. The show that will have 5 hour long episodes focuses on young autistic adults exploring the world of dating. As a

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High School Student With Special Needs Left Out Of School’s Yearbook

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“While everyone in the special education department was acknowledged, my sister wasn’t.” This comes from a passionate Facebook post from Claudia DeFabio who’s sister Glenda who has special needs, was not included in Watchung Hills Regional High School yearbook which you can read below. As a public speaker, I often talk about the importance of

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Seven Arrested For Attack Against 17-Year-Old Autistic Girl

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I have a favor to ask… Would you all consider joining this Facebook group ‘Kindness for Makenna’ and leaving her a positive message? Makenna is 17 and on the autism spectrum who was attacked by seven teens who have all now been arrested. The video was posted on social media which you can watch below

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Individuals With Developmental Disabilities More Likely To Die From COVID-19

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Hey everyone. Hope everyone is staying safe! I just read that there were findings in the Disability and Health Journal that say that those with intellectual and development disabilities from the ages of 18 to 74 with COVID-19 had a higher fatality rate (4.5 percent) than their non-disabled peers (2.7 percent). These rates were figured

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