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Is Inclusion the Right Choice for Your Autistic Child?

Is Inclusion the Right Choice for Your Autistic Child? 2048 1365 Dave Zambotti

Is inclusion the right choice for your autistic child? Many families of children on the autism spectrum struggle with making decisions about inclusion in the school classroom. Here are some questions that may help guide your decision.

https://themighty.com/2019/05/autism-school-classroom-inclusion/?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=in-story-related-link

Defying the Odds: West Salem Teen with Autism Becomes Valedictorian

Defying the Odds: West Salem Teen with Autism Becomes Valedictorian 2048 1147 Dave Zambotti

This year’s Coulee Christian School valedictorian is especially deserving. Hear more of this amazing teens story.

https://www.news8000.com/news/education/a-west-salem-senior-with-autism-is-chosen-as-valedictorian/1080812561

Palm Beach County Mom’s Fight Against Autism Medical Misinformation Online

Palm Beach County Mom’s Fight Against Autism Medical Misinformation Online 2048 1360 Dave Zambotti

A Palm Beach County mom has made it her mission to stop dangerous myths about how to cure autism, something that has no medical cure. She’s helping crack down on medical misinformation. Hear her story.

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/palm-beach-county-moms-fight-against-autism-medical-misinformation-online

What’s the Difference Between Autism and Asperger’s?

What’s the Difference Between Autism and Asperger’s? 2048 1365 Dave Zambotti

Once considered two separate disorders, Asperger’s is now classified as an autism spectrum disorder.

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/whats-the-difference-between-autism-and-aspergers

10 Ways To Help Your Child on the Autism Spectrum Prepare for Periods

10 Ways To Help Your Child on the Autism Spectrum Prepare for Periods 2048 1365 Dave Zambotti

Menstruation can be a scary and overwhelming experience, especially for young people on the autism spectrum.

https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/ways-child-autism-prepare-periods

How One Mother’s Battle is Changing Police Training on Disabilities

How One Mother’s Battle is Changing Police Training on Disabilities 2000 1335 Dave Zambotti

Working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities can be complex and challenging even for those with years of training. But one group – law enforcement – often encounters people with these conditions in high-stress situations with little or no training at all.

https://www.kunc.org/post/how-one-mothers-battle-changing-police-training-disabilities

Study Suggests Kids Should be Screened Earlier for Autism

Study Suggests Kids Should be Screened Earlier for Autism 544 417 Dave Zambotti

New research indicates that autism can be reliably diagnosed in children months before pediatricians conduct routine screening for the developmental disorder. The findings suggest that an ASD diagnosis becomes stable starting at 14 months.

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2019/04/30/study-screened-earlier-autism/26527

Dental Care is Tough to Find for People with Autism, Other Developmental Disorders

Dental Care is Tough to Find for People with Autism, Other Developmental Disorders 2000 1333 Dave Zambotti

People with developmental disorders face enormous barriers to adequate and timely dental care. One dentist is making a change and bringing dental care to the patient.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/dental-care-is-tough-to-find-for-people-with-autism-other-developmental-disorders/2019/04/19/80238a38-54a5-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ababa3aed727

Disabled Youth Play with Baseball Pros at League of Dreams Game

Disabled Youth Play with Baseball Pros at League of Dreams Game 750 422 Dave Zambotti

The League of Dreams adapts the game of baseball to make it accessible to those who might otherwise not be able to play, creating a platform to reach and teach children of all different abilities.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-league-of-dreams-0421-story.html

Autism Prevalence Rose Among Preschoolers from 2010 to 2014

Autism Prevalence Rose Among Preschoolers from 2010 to 2014 2000 1333 Dave Zambotti

Given efforts to increase awareness and early detection of ASD, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder was higher in 2014 than in 2010 among children aged 4 years, according to CDC data.

https://www.healio.com/psychiatry/autism-spectrum-disorders/news/online/%7Ba334bfdf-66fe-4670-bc4c-25a61bb36d89%7D/autism-prevalence-rose-among-preschoolers-from-2010-to-2014