Easterseals Illinois Autism Partnership Creates Coronavirus Social Story
March 17, 2020
The Easterseals Illinois Autism Partnership has developed a coronavirus social story to help kids with autism understand changes in routine due to the pandemic....
Carnival Cruises Achieves ‘Sensory-Inclusion’ Certification
March 02, 2020
After successful employee training on understanding the sensory needs of autism, Carnival recently became the first cruise line to receive a ‘sensory inclusion’ certification....
Language Ability May Explain Autism Gender Bias
March 02, 2020
According to a new study on autism gender bias, language ability may explain why girls are diagnosed on average 1.5 years later than boys....
Parents Push for Autism Nature Trail
February 28, 2020
To support visitors on the spectrum, upstate New York residents push for an Autism Nature Trail (ANT) added to Letchworth State Park....
Accessible Parking Could Now Be Available to Nebraskan Autism Families
February 22, 2020
A new Nebraska bill could extend accessible parking permits to families or individuals with autism....
Teen with Autism Finds ‘Voice’ Through Blog
February 21, 2020
After losing the ability to speak at 4 years old, a teen with autism regains his ‘voice’ by creating a blog...
Autism Open Stage Events are a Success in Pittsburgh
February 18, 2020
A Pittsburgh performance venue hosts a monthly ‘Autism Open Stage’ event, where individuals with autism can express themselves musically....
‘Brewability’ Hires Only Staff with Disabilities
February 15, 2020
Brewability, a Colorado craft beer pub, is staffed entirely by employees with autism or other disabilities....
New Autism Recommendations for Pediatricians Published
February 08, 2020
The American Academy of Pediatrics has published updated clinical recommendations on treating children with autism for the first time since 2007....
Greta Thunberg Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
February 04, 2020
Greta Thunberg, teenage climate activist with autism, receives her second nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize....
Author with Autism Publishes First Children’s Book
February 01, 2020
An author with autism published his first children’s book hoping to inspire others. The book, “Chelsea’s New Beginning”, follows the adventures of his therapy dog....
Study Finds 25 Percent of Children with Autism Do Not Have a Formal Diagnosis
January 29, 2020
A new study finds that 25 percent of children with autism do not have a diagnosis. These omitted children are most likely to be Black or Hispanic....
