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Some advocates are also concerned that 988 could incidentally increase the Baker Acting of children with autism and developmental disabilities.
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Roughly 2% of adults in the nation have autism spectrum disorder – that’s about 5.4 million people over 18. And a lot of them go through life masking, which is any attempt or strategy “to hide your disability.”
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Despite increased awareness, research advances and wider insurance coverage for therapies, children often wait months to get an autism diagnosis and begin intervention services.
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The stakes are high. An accurate diagnosis is the key to unlocking the right services, and for children with autism spectrum disorder, early intervention is critical.
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Students who are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 may not be able to attend school if classmates aren't wearing masks, their parents argue.
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Stuart-based Positive Behavior Support alleges that the electronic visit-verification system is changing behavior-analysis claims after submission and making them invalid.
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An experimental medicine seems to ease symptoms of Fragile X syndrome, a genetic disorder that is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disabilities and autism.
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Nonprofit OCA provides programs for individuals with special needs in Orlando. Executive director Silvia Haas recently spoke with WMFE’s Talia Blake about how food insecurity is affecting people with autism.
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Goodman Jewish Family Services' disabilities department, called Joshua's Path, has launched a free new program, 'Zoom Together' to create structure and community for adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the time of coronavirus closures and scattered re-openings.
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Alachua County Public Schools are set to open on Aug. 24, with many students resuming distance learning. But for children on the autism spectrum, that is…