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Autism and miracle at Cartoon Cuts

D. Rivera

My wife said it right. When I sent her a short video of our son calmly taking a haircut she said: “it’s a miracle”, and she was right; it truly was. He sat by himself and let the hair stylist cut his hair ..

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Taking your son/daughter with an autism spectrum disorder to the dentist

IRCA

Taking your son/daughter on the autism spectrum to the dentist poses many challenges. This article hopes to make you aware of some of these challenges prior to your first visit, as well as provide some useful ways to deal with them. Included in this article are three main areas tha ..

Video: Dr. Tony Attwood, autism and identifying emotional feelings

Autism Hangout

In this video segment, renowned professional Dr. Tony Attwood responds to questions regarding how people with AS recognize and identify emotional feelings. Courtesy Autism Hangout

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State-Wide Nebraska initiative to improve outcomes for students with ASD launched

ASN

Autism Action Partnership (AAP), a public nonprofit foundation, announced a state-wide initiative to improve outcomes for students with autism in Nebraska public schools. Through an innovative partnership with the Department of Education’s Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Network, ..

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Parents and Friends

Ten thanks to children with autism

Lisa Jo Rudy

In 2006, I asked families to tell me what's best about their child with autism. Here are jus ..

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People on the Inside

Video: When & how should you tell your child a ..

Stephen Shore

Dr. Stephen Shore, professor of special education at Adelphi Universi ..

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WalkAbout Autism
Miami Lakes - United States
Jan-29-2013 - 10:00 am
The Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism is a community fundraising event for our children and adults with autism and their families. It is a reflection of where we hav ..
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