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The measure works to increase early detection and intervention, while filling in the gaps in educational opportunities. One part of the bill is directed at research to learn why autism is increasing.
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The measure would expand early intervention programs, set up charter schools and fund summer learning for students with autism.
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A key component of the measure is bridging the gaps between learning opportunities for children with autism. One mom says such a would have made a difference for her now-adult son.
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Preparation and flexibility are essential strategies when navigating the holiday season with children with autism, says Brittney Rick-Betancourt, director of Little Leaves Behavioral Services in Weston.
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Mary Jane White shares her experience advocating for her son amid a tangled web of specialists while managing his sensory needs so he could thrive.
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Program host Dr. Joe Sirven examines two iceberg dilemmas in health care: the stigma on patients with autism and blind spots in medicine.
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When a storm hits, families with a member with ASD have even more hurdles to clear than others. A survey helped a Lee County advocacy group develop priorities.
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The report finds 109 children with autism drowned in Florida between January 2012 and April 2024.
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The center is part of the Els for Autism Foundation, which was created in 2009 after Ben Els, son of professional golfer Ernie Els and his wife, Liezl, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
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The Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida introduced its groundbreaking SEA STAR program dedicated to patients and families affected by autism.