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Autism Spectrum News (ASN), published by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Mental Health News Education, began as a quarterly print publication in 2008. ASN was developed to provide the autism community with a trusted source of evidence-based information and education, the latest in scientific research, clinical treatment best practices, family issues, advocacy, and vital community resources.
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2M ago
“Supporting Parents, Caregivers, and Family Members” Articles in This Issue Supporting Parents, Caregivers, and Family Members “Reflecting on the Journey” – A Retreat for Parents of Autistic Family Members […]
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Autism Spectrum News
2M ago
Being an autistic parent is hard. When your kids are also neurodivergent, this can make life even more challenging when trying to navigate everyone’s complex, often diametrically opposed needs. When […]
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Autism Spectrum News
2M ago
For Colleen Contreni, Family Liaison at Anderson Center for Autism, the concept of ‘extended family’ has long inspired her work. “I have always been a very family-oriented person, and this […]
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2M ago
Every family has their own personal journey towards an autism diagnosis for their child. Whether it brings the confirmation of what may have been suspected or the news of something […]
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Autism Spectrum News
2M ago
We are in a moment of limitless possibilities. Tech innovation is the new zeitgeist, and its development and growth are moving bewilderingly fast. With it comes possibilities to provide the […]
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2M ago
Challenges with toilet training (e.g., frequent accidents, withholding urine or feces) and eating (e.g., food selectivity, getting sufficient nutritional intake) may have a significant impact on the child’s functioning in […]
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2M ago
For over five decades, I’ve had the privilege of serving students with autism and developmental disabilities and their families. I’ve been employed as a teacher, administrator, professor, consultant, and advocate […]
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Autism Spectrum News
2M ago
Disclaimer: This past year I consulted for the League School of Greater Boston, the school that is the subject of this piece. I worked with their students on a self-advocacy […]
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Autism Spectrum News
3M ago
Despite clear alternatives, some prominent voices in the autism world, whom I wrote about in November, are continuing to push for a new category which they are calling “Profound Autism.” They […]
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Autism Spectrum News
4M ago
Gov. Hochul’s new mental health initiative proves that there’s strength in acknowledging vulnerability – but one area of oversight is cause for concern. New York’s last governor may have adopted […]
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