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Nonverbal Girl With Autism Struck In Face By School Bus Aide

Details are still coming together on this shocking story…. In Illinois, Kayla Rushing, a 6-year-old girl who is nonverbal and on the autism spectrum was struck in the face twice by a school bus aide. The incident was brought up to Kayla’s parents after the superintendent of New Lenox School where Kayla attends was able […]

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This Wonderful Mom Is Helping Us Understand The Entire Spectrum Of Autism

This guest Q&A is with Kate Swenson who is the mother to two amazing little boys. Her son Cooper is on the severe end of the spectrum. She shares a glimpse into her secret world through videos at Finding Cooper’s Voice. Hi Kate! How did the idea of filming your story first come about? I started

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When People Say ‘I Love Someone With Autism To The Moon And Back’

Have you ever used this quote before? A few years ago I saw the quote, “I Love Someone With Autism to the Moon and Back” for the first time. This quote has resonated with me because of the countless families members and educators I’ve met who love someone on the spectrum. The amount of passion

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Inspiring Woman Uses Pageant Platform To Advocate For People With Autism

We are inspired by this autism advocate and super sibling! Miss Concord United States, Marcie Renae Trivette, is in the running for the Miss North Carolina United States competition in Charlotte, NC on January 27th & 28th, 2017. Last year, Marcie was crowned Miss Concord United States 2016, an honor owed to her beauty both

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This Amazing Nurse Opened A School For Special Needs Children

This guest post is by Mary Ann Bennett, Chief Operating Officer at Springbrook Behavioral Health which has centers of excellence behavioral programs for children and adolescents with autism. She is a nurse and has helped design the programs at Springbrook with a team of experts. I am also a mother of special needs children and started

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Girl With Autism Performs A Breathtaking Rendition Of ‘Hallelujah’

Kaylee Rodgers, a 10-year-old girl with autism has gone viral with her rendition of ‘Hallelujah.’ Kaylee attends Killard House School in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland and sang a solo of the popular tune as part of her school’s choir concert. I recently reached out to Nichola who also deserves credit for posting this video online for

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