Autism

The law will fill in the gaps in learning opportunities by offering an extra year of Early Steps and a specialized summer program.

The executive director of the school's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities stresses the importance of teaching children with autism how to swim early in their lives.

The measure, a priority of Senate President Ben Albritton, is intended to improve early intervention, school readiness, educational opportunities and workforce training.

One measure would address the strain on Florida's child welfare workforce and another addresses the increasing prevalence of autism in children.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his agency will undertake a “massive testing and research effort” involving hundreds of scientists to determine the cause of autism.

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.

The measure would expand early intervention programs, set up charter schools and fund summer learning for students with autism.

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.

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.

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.