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Giants Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Burns has made autism awareness central to his life and career after his 8-year-old nephew Champ was diagnosed with nonverbal autism. Burns and his brother, former NFL player Stanley McClover, run the Hype 4 Life Foundation, which is now focused on expanding access to equine therapy after a session with horses helped Champ say his first word.
Read article → ResearchA new study finds autistic children are better at detecting subtle sound variations but process the timing of spoken language differently. Researcher Laurent Mottron argues this is not a deficit but a different way of prioritizing auditory information.
Read article → CommunitySy'Heem Priester from North Philadelphia was surprised with a customized adaptive bicycle at a nonprofit 5K event, courtesy of Help Hope Live, an organization that has spent over 40 years removing financial barriers between families and much-needed adaptive equipment.
Watch video → ParentingA mother reflects on raising her son with Asperger's and the unexpected lessons he has taught her about happiness, authenticity, and the freedom to follow your own path.
Read article → SchoolA mother and educator shares hard-won strategies for pushing back when school districts fall short, including IEP negotiations and getting the state involved.
Read article → ParentingA Texas mother shares an intimate look at daily life with her 14-year-old autistic son, including the routines, the challenges, the joys, and her hopes for his future.
Read article → ResearchThe renowned autism advocate and scientist shares how autistic minds think differently and why visual, pattern, and verbal thinkers each bring irreplaceable strengths to the world.
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