It's an absolutely inspiring week as the Indiana ACT for Families coalition spotlights Natasha Navas of Westfield. She is a spectacular mommy to a six-year-old kid diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and has been…
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Meet Ava Bullard, a second-year college student in Georgia and an activist for those with autism. At two years old, her parents were convinced she would never speak, yet after only two years, she cried…
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The past years have been characterized by an unrelenting effort to gain insight into the enigmatic origins of Autism. Amidst this search, some researchers have proposed that a modified gut microbiome may primarily contribute to…
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The diagnosis of autism can evoke an assortment of feelings in parents and family members - from annoyance and vexation to sorrow and disorientation. Many parents may search online and question, "What's the cure for…
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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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Financial support is critical for families of children with autism, but also in helping provide developmental services that can benefit the child. Unfortunately, only some families can afford these services, and sometimes it's hard for…
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Autism has been studied for decades, yet the most impactful treatment method is still the most studied. One treatment approach that stands the test of time is ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). ABA has been around…
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the previous year, many individuals with ASD lost access to in-person therapies and support services. This opened new opportunities for virtual therapies, which were proven as effective as in-person…
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You may be puzzled and anxious about what to do next if you just found out that your child has or may have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A diagnosis of ASD can be particularly overwhelming…
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