There are certain things during dinner that can be distressful for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These things may include sudden loud noises and overpowering smells - all commonly encountered when eating at…
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Meet Lanier Weed, the 24-year-old nonverbal autistic daughter of renowned golf course architect Bobby Weed. Despite her autism, Lanier has a burning ambition that surpasses any limitation. Her father notes that she "has a lot…
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Major news organizations have been covering the rising rates of Autism across the United States and worldwide. These news organizations have uncovered a number of alarming trends in recent years regarding Autism rates and prevalence.…
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Children with autism face challenges at school as well as after school. Parents often seek outside help after they have “given up” trying to help their autistic child with homework. It isn’t that the parents…
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On Saturday morning, Henderson's Water Street was a sea of green as the city hosted its annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Hundreds of onlookers, dressed in their festive best, lined the streets to celebrate Irish…
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ABA therapy is a well-spoken therapy that helps reduce challenges that may arise due to Autism, but on top of that, ABA can also be applied to other vast arrays of conditions. For example, ABA…
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The story of Sophie Barrette, a mother in Ontario with a nine-year-old autistic son, who has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars due to long wait times for publicly funded therapy services, emphasizes a significant…
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This week, The Smith Center in Las Vegas welcomes a special guest - Disney's beloved sensation "Frozen." Last seen on the big screen in 2013, this Academy Award-winning animated classic is coming to life onstage…
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Autism is a developmental disorder that often significantly impacts speech and conversation, making it hard for those with ASD to interact with the world around them. For one Las Vegas man, a new driver's license…
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As a mom to two autistic children, I understand the sensitivity of raising kids on the autism spectrum. One of the paramount lessons I learned is how fundamental it is to help foster self-esteem in…
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