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Senate Unveils Health Care Repeal and Replace Bill
Today Senate leadership released its long-awaiting proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare. The plan, called the Better Care …
The Art of Autism Panel Discussion was held in Southern California on Feb. 2, 2017, moderated by filmmaker Keri Bowers and hosted by The Friendship Circle. It featured six young people on the autism spectrum who spoke about their lives and how they manage. …
The Art of Autism has now published a two-hour recording of its event, so that it can be watched on demand at your convenience - our thanks to Keri Bowers of The Art of Autism, and to the panelists involved. http://the-art-of-autism.com/aoalive-all-autisti …
Joanne Lara, author and founder of Autism Works Now, joins moderator Gary Jesch, to talk about how the election of Donald Trump may affect the autism community. Lara is producer of some special TV projects involving Temple Grandin and Los Angeles ce …
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Dear Autistic kids: a letter about friendship
I need to talk to you about something a lot of people don’t talk about: friendship.
Some people assume that we won’t ever have friends. Or, that we will know the …
What is Autism Awareness Month like for someone who is autistic? Does it make a difference, or is the month a more difficult time for them? Here Maria, who is autistic, mum to two autistic children, and author of the Facebook page Aspiemom: Adventures in A …
Posted on April 22, 2016 by Special Needs Resource BlogCourtesy of Cathy Peterson
The latest estimate shows that 1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) as having autism spectrum disorder. This means that more than ever, special education teach …
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