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The Michigan Autism Council Celebrating 10 Years of Bridging Systems to Enhance Lives for People with ASD
On July 3, we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Michigan becoming a leading state in bridging systems and providing services to individuals with autism. Before 2012, families with children or
Autism caregiving struggles were heightened during COVID-19
As the father of an adult son with severe autism, my family’s challenges have been great over the past two years. I imagine most parents and caregivers of children with
BCBSM Removes Age Limits for Covered Autism Treatment Services
Autistic is not a dirty word, we are not broken
As an autistic person, I am often asked to describe and discuss autism. While I can only speak from my own experience, there are some common threads between me and my
Awareness of autism and acceptance are good, action is even better
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. The word “acceptance” was recently added, better reflecting the goal of inclusion, diversity, completeness and our core human connections to one another. And
Autism diagnosis, access to services still show disparities by race and gender
In the earliest days of the pandemic, it was obvious that some communities felt the impact at an entirely different level than others. While we have only begun to recognize and
Summer Thriving with Special Needs
Contributed by Hetal Patel, M.A., CCC-SLP, Summer months are fast approaching and kids on the spectrum will be ending the school year and taking a break from the classroom and