Happy Holidays! Here’s A Gift Guide for Kids in Your Life
The holidays are officially here and now is the time to order the perfect gift for the child you love. Check out these awesome toys specifically geared toward kids with disabilities!
AUTISM
Tossing the Ball with Ryan & Kate: An Interview
In kindergarten Ryan was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Today, the thriving sixth grader and his mom Kate joined me to answer a few questions!
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chances are you know or love something with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Understanding and educating yourself on the developmental disability is a key step in loving and respecting those who have been diagnosed.
AAP Study Looks at Children with Autism Who Falsely Screen Negative at Early Age
A study in the June 2018 issue of Pediatrics looks at why some children receive negative results on early autism screenings, but then go on to later receive a diagnosis of autism.
Superintendent Comments on Claims Autistic Child was not Invited to Graduation
The Dover City School District is addressing information circulating social media that claims an Autistic child was given a separate graduation apart from the rest of his class. The following social media post, shared over 500 times, is circulating Facebook: The child’s mother also made this post to Facebook: Newsymom.com reached out to Dover …
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CDC: Autism rates increase slightly to 1 in 59 children
The American Academy of Pediatrics is sharing information regarding a slight increase in the number of children with Autism.
Five Tips to Help Children with Autism Learn to Read
Autism doesn’t have to affect a child’s ability to learn, just the way the child learns!
Study Published by StopBullying.gov Suggests Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders at Heightened Risk of Bullying
According to the abstract of Preventing Social Victimization of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), authors outline the issue at hand and make several recommendations when approaching the issue.
New Towne Mall Invites Families to Sensitive Santa Event
Taking children to meet Santa is a longstanding Christmas tradition for many families, but what if the child has a hard time in loud, crowded environments? New Towne Mall has launched the Sensitive Santa event just for those kids.
