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Helping Autistic Teens Thrive: Shifting the Focus from Stigma to Strength
In recent years, our understanding of autism has grown. Yet, despite this progress, many autistic individuals—especially teens—continue to face negative stigmas and outdated assumptions (Turnock & Langley, 2023). Adolescence is already a time of major change and self-discovery, and for...
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The Neurodiversity Movement: Promoting Acceptance and Understanding
Diversity is a cornerstone of human society, encompassing the range of identities, experiences, and backgrounds people bring to their communities. This includes differences in ability, race, gender, age, and more. For people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), diversity also...
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Medicaid Cuts Will Put People Like Me at Risk
My name is Jimmy Tucker. I have a learning disability, and I am on the autism spectrum. In school and in adult life, I never felt like I fit in. I’ve always felt different, and that made things harder for me. But Medicaid-funded programs have helped me find my way. These are the supports I rely...
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The Autism Society of America Awards Desiree Kameka Galloway the 2024 Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Leader in Adult Autism Award
The Autism Society of America is pleased to announce that Desiree Kameka Galloway will be honored with The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Leader in Adult Autism Award for 2024. This award celebrates individuals and initiatives that allow Autistic adults to live fully. The Daniel Jordan...
