Pushing Back Against the Stigma Surrounding Autism
Autism is a wide spectrum, meaning that there is not a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. This makes autism difficult to identify, especially for parents or caregivers who do not work in a professional healthcare setting. If your life has been touched by someone with autism, you know how special and unique these individuals are. They illuminate our […]
Autism Is On the Rise
Over the past ten years, studies from the Center of Disease Control (or CDC) have indicated an increase of over 50% in autism diagnoses among children in the United States. In their latest biannual report for 2018, the CDC reported a 15% increase since the 2016 report. (It is important to note that each report […]
Autism Speaks Walk
Sydney Krebsbach is a young professional who lives in Alaska and just so happens to have Autism. She was formally diagnosed at age 8 and with the help of early intervention, she was equipped with the resources she needed to successfully graduate. However, her story does not end there. Sydney’s struggles, and her ability to […]
Do Girls and Women Camoflauge Autism?
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a new estimate of the number of children living in the United States with autism spectrum disorder, a condition that affects many aspects of development. There isn’t any one test to diagnose autism, but a person with autism may exhibit marked communication differences, such […]