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Autism In The News: Video Game Promotes Social Engagement; Employment For Autistic Adults
As many readers of this blog are probably aware, April is National Autism Awareness Month. Since the 1970s, the US has recognized April as a special opportunity to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. As we have previously mentioned in our post New CDC Report Shows a Startling Rise in…
Read MoreColts’ Joe Reitz Scores A Touchdown As Special Guest At SBT’s April Celebration Of Communication
Saved By Typing’s monthly Celebration of Communication was a bit blue in April… Colts’ Blue, that is! Typers, their family, and other attendees showed up in their Colts jerseys to honor the event’s special guest, #76, offensive lineman Joe Reitz. While his 6’7″, 320 pound frame cuts an imposing path on the gridiron, his kind…
Read MoreSenator McConnell (R, KY) Joins Support for ABLE Act with a Personal Response
Among other members of Congress, Senator Mitch McConnell joined the growing list of cosponsors for Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (S. 313) on March 24, 2014. On April 11, Senator McConnell sent this message via email to other supporters of the bill, which he also posted on Change.org: “I am proud to have…
Read MoreSupport for Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act Growing in Congress
Support for the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (H.R. 647) continues to grow in Congress as more members join the ranks of cosponsors, which now includes 181 Democrats and 173 Republicans, including all nine from Indiana; 31 have joined in 2014. The Senate’s identical version of the bill (S. 313,) has 70 cosponsors…
Read MoreEmployers Look for Autistic Individuals to Fill Skilled Positions; State Agency Helps with Training and Retention
A report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) states that “some employers increasingly are viewing autism as an asset and not a deficiency in the workplace.” The article takes a look at one forward-thinking company, Germany-based SAP, a software company, has been actively looking to hire people with autism because the nature of some autism…
Read MoreNew CDC Report Shows a Startling Rise in Autism Among Young Children
March 28, 2014: One of the top stories for most news agencies across the country today is about the release of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that indicates a growing number of children afflicted with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD.) The 2010 study, Prevalence of Autism…
Read MoreMother Called to School to Help Her Son with Asperger’s Arrested for Trespassing
It is common for children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and others with physical/neurological disabilities to face difficulties and discrimination in their lives. What is often not so obvious is the affect that this kind of ignorance and intolerance can have on the parents and other family members, and the consequences they can face…
Read MoreNon-Verbal Boy Gets a Big Birthday Surprise After Mom Turns to Facebook for Help
In these days of instant communication, extended groups of friends, social media stars, likes, shares, trends, etc., you never know what’s going to touch the heart of the public. Sometimes it’s a 14 year old kid who posts a song he recorded in his bedroom on YouTube and ends up becoming an international superstar. Sometimes…
Read MoreCongressman Responds to Disabled Woman’s Fight to Pass Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act
We recently told you about Sara Wolff, a remarkable young woman with Down syndrome whose future is in jeopardy due to archaic Federal laws that limit a disabled person’s earnings, and her fight to get the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (S. 313/H.R. 647) passed through Congress and into law. The ABLE Act…
Read MoreUpdate: High Schooler With Down Syndrome Hits Four 3-Pointers
We recently posted a video about Kevin Grow, the 18-year-old with down syndrome who shot 14 points in the last two minutes of his high school’s senior night basketball game and led his team to victory. This extraordinary event was followed by having his accomplishment featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter. Well, the story didn’t end there,…
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