Turning 18 usually signals more independence. For families raising children with autism, the same birthday can open a new set of legal and practical obstacles. Ivonne Agiss of Las Vegas has built her daily life…
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Hospital visits and school days can feel overwhelming for some autistic children. In Northern Ireland, trained therapy dogs are helping shift that experience. Assistance Dogs Northern Ireland supplies autism support dogs, disability dogs, and school…
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has renewed its Certified Autism Center designation. The attraction first earned the status in 2022 and has now completed the steps needed to keep it. As…
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans last week for the first nationwide effort focused on missing and endangered autistic individuals. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the announcement on August 21…
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Two new papers co-authored by Dr. Joy Pollard of the Center for Social Dynamics examine what caregivers actually need from autism services. Pollard, who leads clinical research and innovation at the organization, worked for years…
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President Trump signed a new order this week that changes the government's recommendations for childhood vaccines. Right now, the government says every child should get vaccines for about 18 different diseases. The new order cuts…
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A new children's book by Las Vegas artist and author Juan Munoz aims to give autistic kids a character who feels like them. Arty the Autistic Artistic Turtle follows a turtle who is completely absorbed…
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Josh Weil has always loved the idea of the Wild West. He loves the open space, the freedom, the sense of leaving everything behind. That feeling shapes his newest novel, “What Came West,” which follows…
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Steven Cohen is 38, lives in Las Vegas, and is Autistic. Like so many others, he depends on Medicaid and Medicare to get the care he needs. But right now, he’s carrying a heavy worry that…
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There’s some encouraging news in the autism community right now. A large team of researchers, doctors, caregivers, and autistic adults recently came together to create a clearer, more consistent way to describe “profound autism.” This…
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