Secret Beliefs About Autism
Does the general public still harbor misconceptions and false beliefs about autism? There are still so many people that don’t have a realistic or accurate picture of what autism is. This includes how it influences the thinking of the individual who has it, or how to...
Crisis, First Responders and Autism
Are first responders encountering more autism? As of March 2022, the CDC says 1 in 44 children is on the autism spectrum.That means for every 44 calls you take you will probably see at least 1 individual on the autism spectrum. My guess is that you will see a much...
Inclusion Is The Only Answer
What makes inclusion the best solution? The increase in high functioning individuals on the spectrum is so great, and the delineation between those on the spectrum and those not on the spectrum is so fluid, that isolating individuals with autism is nearly impossible!...
Separating Autism From The Individual
Should the autism diagnosis be obliterated? While autism is part of an individual, it is not the entire person. It does not define their personality or what they are capable of accomplishing in life. In This Article: Not Their DiagnosisShifting The ParadigmHow The New...