Tell green to stand aside for a month — April belongs to Autism Awareness. In March of 2012, the CDC announced that the number of cases of autism in the United States rose to 1 in 88. Autism is five times more likely to affect boys...
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When going to the cinema, I love the previews almost as much as actually getting to see the movie. But on this weekend’s movie trip, the pre-movie advertising proved to be infuriating.
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Being proactive about autism awareness is really the key for educating the public. When Sara Park’s son was diagnosed with autism, at first she didn’t tell many people, until something clicked and she knew she could help educate others.
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Parents of children with autism, especially those children who are non-verbal, understand the daily struggle of communication and lack of understanding. In the book Carly’s Voice, father Arthur Fleischmann details his personal story, with...
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