The goal of public schooling is to provide all children with equal access to educational opportunities, but as you can imagine, it’s extremely difficult to provide equal levels of care to children with varying needs.…
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Tallulah Willis is no stranger to the spotlight, as she’s the child of two of the most famous American actors – Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. Despite being very well off financially in her childhood,…
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Despite the great strides in understanding mental health, our state's system faces many significant problems. One of these is a lack of psychiatrists. That makes the long waiting times even longer for therapy appointments and…
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For decades, scientists and social researchers have told us that the autistic brain is simply wired differently, and now, recent scientific research is backing up this claim. A new comprehensive study compared the brain scans…
Read MoreYesterday, MassHealth announced a new policy requiring managed care entities (MCEs) providing Medicaid services to contract only with applied behavior analysis (ABA) providers who are accredited. The decision—made at the Community Behavioral Health Center’s monthly…
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The 14th annual fundraiser gala will be hosted by the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation on November 13th from 5:30 P.M. to 9 P.M. The event will be held at The Ackerman Center. This event…
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According to recent estimates, the state of Utah may be falling behind the national average when it comes to identifying children who have autism and providing them with the support they need early on. Data…
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The issue of prohibiting cell phones in classrooms has sparked a lot of discussion and differing opinions lately. The argument is split between those who think banning cell phones would restrict students from communicating and…
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Introduction The desire to connect with another person and build a satisfying relationship exists in everyone. It is common and natural for people with autism and other developmental disabilities to seek companionship; however, they often…
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Touro University is partnering up with the City of Henderson to help spread awareness about children’s emotional and social development, including information about autism and neurodivergence. To accomplish this goal, employees will be expected to…
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