Posted by C.A. Curie on Monday, February 7th, 2011
With the autism rate now "officially" at 1 in 110 (the unofficial rate is much higher), many find it surprising that so many around us are affected. Autism is a "spectrum disorder," meaning there are varying degrees and severity to the condition, with a number of cases going undetected. Awareness and screening have greatly improved [...]
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Posted in Aspergers Syndrome, Autism and the Media, Commentary, High Functioning Autism, Parents
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Posted by Gregory Stevens on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
It’s always beneficial when a well-known public figure can use their celebrity status to raise awareness and funding for autism. But when that celebrity also has a child with autism, there is a “credibility” factor and an instant connection is made with the autism community. As a result, great things are typically accomplished. Such is [...]
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Posted in Autism News, Autism Support, Dan Marino, Events, Families
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