The AWAARE Collaboration, website and materials were developed by the National Autism Association to prevent wandering incidents and deaths in the autism community. Please visit NAA’s AWAARE website for extensive resources and vital information to…
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Bella's story is a profoundly sorrowful yet uplifting one. Born with Trisomy 18, she defied all the odds and achieved her fourth birthday. Amidst a heated presidential campaign, Rick Santorum abandoned it all to stand…
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Lunch time turned frightening for a boy in Valley Stream, Long Island. Nicholas Landecho choked on a taco in the school cafeteria. Teachers patted him on the back trying to help, but it was a…
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In a recent study published in the scientific journal Autism Research, researchers from the University of Missouri reported that distinct facial features could be used to distinguish children with autism from those who do not…
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At approximately 9:30 am on Friday, May 29, Governor Jim Gibbons signed into law AB 162, the Autism Insurance Reform Bill. It is a great day for all our families living with autism in the…
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Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting how an individual interacts with, communicates, and relates to others and their environment. According to Buescher et al., 2014, it was estimated that 1 in every 68 children…
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