#HCAwarenessWeek: Meet Darian Darway, Autism Speaks U at WVU Awareness Chair
Autism Speaks U is a nationwide organization that raises awareness and support through fundraising efforts that benefit research, family...
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#HCAwarnessWeek: Autism Spectrum Disorder: What You Need to Know
April is Autism Awareness Month. It’s time to become more informed about what exactly autism is and what it means for those who are...
Having a Mentally Disabled Sister
Growing up was a difficult experience. I was not abused nor was I neglected, but my oldest sister made things difficult. She is mentally...
April: Autism Awareness Month
As April comes to an end, I’d like to remind you that it is Autism Awareness Month. For almost a year, I have worked with Home and...
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A First-Hand Account from a Person with Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month, a period of time we can support and create awareness for the autism community. According to Autism Canada...
Autism Awareness in April
Those with Autism deserve inclusion, acceptance, and support among everyone year round. It is very important to educate yourself and those around you about the Autism Spectrum Disorder and to raise the awareness about it in hopes of accepting and embracing each other’s differences.
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World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is an international day of awareness for autism that happens every year on April 2. Although World Autism...
5 People With Autism Who Changed the World
“Autism is not a disability, it’s a different ability.”
Don’t “Light It Up Blue” This April: Behind the Autism Speaks Campaign
World Autism Awareness Day is coming up. Here's what you need to know about the concurrent "Light It Up Blue" campaign created by Autism Speaks.
Autism Awareness Week: Insight from Taitum Male, President-Elect of Association of Future Speech-Language Pathologists
The week of April 1st is Autism Awareness week at CMU. I had the chance to speak with Association of Future Speech-Language Pathologists (...
How Autism Speaks to Me
Autism has affected my life in a very big way. I have grown up with two older siblings that both lie on the autism spectrum. One of them...
Why we need an Autism Hour all year round
From the 6th to the 13th of October over 5,000 retailers took part in ‘autism hour’ in association with the National Autistic Society (NAS...
Aspergirls: The minority within the minority
Autism. It’s a word that means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. To some, it’s a disability, to others, it’s a...
These Shows with Autism are Awesome
Recently, there have been some binge-worthy shows that include people we do not normally see on the big screen-- autistic people. Netflix...
Review: 'Atypical' Season Two Sheds Light On Underrepresented Identities
The second season has a fantastic storyline, cast and representation
Her Story: I Was Diagnosed With Autism Specturm Disorder at 20
In honor of April being Autism Awareness month, I wanted to share my experience of getting diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and...
Growing Up With a Sibling With Autism
Growing up as an older sister of an autistic sibling, I have learned a lot and it's time to spread awareness of what autism really is.
Inclusive Companies Making a Difference
The saying you don’t know what someone is going through unless you walk a mile in their shoes is especially true for those with special...
April: Autism Awareness Month
About one in every 68 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). April is known to be Autism Awareness Month, raising awareness for a spectrum disorder that affects so many children, teens and adults in the United States.
Autism vs. Aspergers
This is to my friend Sandy Trager, who is passionate about her fellow peers with a disability! HUGE differences between Autism and Asperger...
