Autism Roommate Matchmaking Service Provides New Housing Solutions
December 10, 2019
With a shortage of caregivers available, families are turning to online matchmaking services that pair adult roommates with autism as a new housing solution....
Kalin Bennett Becomes First Division I Basketball Player to Score
December 07, 2019
Kent State athlete, Kalin Bennett, became the first Division I basketball player with autism to score in a game....
School Focused on Inclusion Celebrates 50th Anniversary
December 02, 2019
The Jowonio school of Central New York recently celebrated their 50th year of providing high quality education to children of all abilities, including students with autism....
Fire Department Implements Sensory Bags
November 30, 2019
An Ohio Fire Department has implemented the use of sensory bags to help first-responders attend to a scene involving a person with autism. The bags contain stim objects, noise reductions tools, and communication aides....
Airport Raises Awareness of Invisible Disabilities
November 27, 2019
Seattle Airport has begun raising awareness for ‘hidden disabilities’, such as autism, by implementing the use of sunflower lanyards. The goal of the program is to provide airport workers with the opportunity to better anticipate special needs....
Netflix Show About Teen with Autism Gains Popularity
November 23, 2019
A Netflix series about teenager on the autism spectrum has gained significant media attention and was recently renewed for a second season....
Teen with Autism Receives Magical Polar Express Experience
November 22, 2019
After becoming overwhelmed, a teen with autism missed a highly anticipated holiday train ride. Instead, the ‘Polar Express’ staff gave him a one-of-a-kind magical experience....
The Difficult Path Toward Diagnosis
November 21, 2019
In this Spectrum News article, one family’s experience with the long and strenuous path toward an autism diagnosis is described....
Autism Motor Skill Difficulties May Be More Prevalent Than Previously Thought
November 19, 2019
A recent study indicates that researchers may believe motor skill difficulties in children with autism are more prevalent than the number of movement conditions currently diagnosed....
Las Vegas Art Therapy Center for Autism Community Opens
November 16, 2019
A Las Vegas native recently founded Aurtism, an art therapy center specifically for the autism community to learn and enjoy the therapeutic properties of creating art....
Funding for Students with Disabilities’ College Programs Could Expire in 2020
November 14, 2019
Several post-secondary education programs benefiting students with autism look for new support sources as the necessary federal funding is set to expire soon....
Opinion: Self-Advocate Tackles Sexuality for Women on the Spectrum
November 13, 2019
In this recent opinion piece from Spectrum News, self-advocate Amy Gravino discusses assumptions and misconceptions surrounding sexuality of women with autism....
