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Smolderingremains, an artist with autism and a contributor to deviantART.com, a social networking site for artists, has designed an alternative symbol for autism. As easy to draw as a peace sign, the symbol is simple, supportive, and subtle, according to the artist. With just two shapes and two colors, the design is intended to convey a view of autism more encompassing than the view imparted by multicolored puzzles.
Read more: A New Symbol for Autism…
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It’s likely that when daylight saving time was implemented in the early 1900s, the difficulties that time changes create for individuals with autism were not considered. Routines are highly valued by many individuals on the autism spectrum. As a result, adjusting to changes can be difficult and can cause people to feel out of control of their environment.
Read more: Easing the Effects of Daylight Saving Time on Kids With Autism…
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What do you get when a chocolate bunny leads a great cause? Awareness for autism during Easter!
Swiss chocolatier Lindt is celebrating its sixtieth birthday this year, and is partnering with Autism Speaks to support its cause through donations.
Read more: This Easter, Celebrate Autism Awareness With Chocolate…
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In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, which takes place on April 2, we’re providing links to organizations that offer excellent support to individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as to the parents and professionals that support people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Read more: Autism Resources for Autism Awareness Month…
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At age three, Kyle Coleman was diagnosed with autism. He was unable to communicate with more than a few words until he was 20, when his mother took him to a music-therapy session. Suddenly Kyle came to life, able to express his personality and emotions through instruments and voice.
Read more: Music Therapy Reveals Beautiful Voice in Mute Man With Autism…
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Tara Cohen knew her son Will wasn’t just going through a phase when he not only stopped learning new words, but stopped saying the words he knew. When a pediatrician diagnosed Will with nonverbal autism, Tara started looking for solutions to help not only her son, but all children with autism.
Read more: Old iPhones Bring New Tools to Kids With Autism…
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Daniel Tammet, a writer and artist with high-functioning autism and savant syndrome, defines synesthesia as “an unusual cross-talk between the senses.” A synesthete himself, he perceives language, numbers, and colors as intertwined. “Words can have colors and emotions; numbers [can have] shapes and personalities,” and thus “the world is richer, vaster than it too often seems to be,” he said in a TED Talk called “Different Ways of Knowing.”
Read more: Man With Autism Perceives World in Phenomenal Way…
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