Building an Autism-Supportive City: Training Municipal Staff and First Responders

• By: Heidi Harrison City of Beacon
• April 3rd, 2026
• autism awareness, communication strategies, community support, employee development, job coaching, neurodiversity inclusion, sensory accommodations, Spring 2026 Issue, workplace training
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I have learned so much when working and interacting with people who have autism and neurodivergence. They offer such a unique perspective and taking the time to better understand the world through their lens, is an opportunity to better ourselves. A truly inclusive environment, in my opinion, is...

Building Meaningful Lives: How Moving Forward Towards Independence Supports Neurodivergent Adults

• By: Marita Musante Barbara Montaldo Mark Goodenough Moving Forward Towards Independence
• January 5th, 2026
• community support, coping with change, executive function, independent living skills, life transitions, neurodivergent adults, residential programs, Winter 2026 Issue
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Mac Anderson and Tom Feltenstein wrote; Change is Good... You Go First and understanding that change and the transitions it requires is a source of anxiety for much of humanity. Twenty-eight years ago, a group, all parents of neurodivergent children, were feeling the full weight of transition...

Autism Science Foundation Hosts Autism Community’s First TED-Style Talks

• By: Autism Science Foundation
• July 1st, 2014
• alternative medicine, autism interventions, autism research, Autism Science Foundation, brain tissue donation, community support, personal stories, TED-Style Talks
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On April 10, 2014, the Autism Science Foundation celebrated its fifth anniversary by hosting a Day of Learning and an Evening of Celebration at the Yale Club of New York City. For the Day of Learning, ASF presented the autism community’s first TED-Style Talks, which were given by nine experts in...