Op-Ed: Bringing the autistic into the workplace
Elizabeth Hiza Chief Marketing Officer, The Barnum Financial Group
April 12, 2021
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“Is there a job for me?” could be the refrain of the nation’s burgeoning cadre of autistic individuals. Their ranks are growing. Since 2000, the prevalence rate of autism in children has nearly tripled from 0.67 percent to 1.85 percent or one in 54 among 8-year-old children.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and the theme of the Autism Society of America this year has shifted from Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance in an effort to better help people, including families, acknowledge the presence of autism and the need to act swiftly and do something constructive. One way, the Autism Society says, is through job opportunities.
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Light up blue for Autism Awareness Month
Judson Center encourages residents to bring light to autism
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ROYAL OAK For the fifth year in a row, the Judson Center glows blue after dark in observance that April is Autism Awareness Month.
Individuals and families are also encouraged to switch out their front porch lights for blue lights this April to bring autism to light.
This year, the Judson Center is presenting a series of fun and unique community engagement activities, including community artwork and showcasing how local families celebrate ‘blue bashes’ from the comfort of home, on its social media pages. The associated hashtag with the campaign is #Autism2Light.
The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic â April 9
Written by Tim Snaith on April 9, 2021 â Fact checked by Paula Field
The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and our daily lives for the past year. Medical News Today has covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has helped unmask.
However, this has not stopped us from publishing hundreds of fascinating stories on a myriad of other topics.
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This week’s Recovery Room begins with a focus on Parkinson’s disease in the latest in our Medical Myths series. We also have a worrying report on the potentially harmful effects of a very common food additive and articles on the beneficial effects of beetroot juice, cocoa, and high fiber diets.
Michigan State Police Add Calming Bags to Patrol Cars
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With April being National Autism Awareness Month, it was the perfect time for the Michigan State Police to join forces with an initiative called Action for Autism . The specialized initiative provides training on autism awareness and equips officers with calming bags to carry in their patrol vehicles. Those bags are used to provide support in stressful situations involving someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
This month the MSP will be outfitting all of its marked patrol vehicles statewide with these special calming bags designed to aid the officers in those situations that may find them needing special care. The bags contain fidget spinners, stress balls, teddy bears and therapeutic silicone items that can be chewed. The items not only provide comfort, but will also aid the troopers with communicating with the individuals involved.
Community Corner Interview: Ethan Long of the Virginia Institute of Autism Photo: 106.1 The Corner/ Virginia Institute of Autism
April is National Autism Awareness Month and since today is World Autism Awareness Day, Kendall checked in with President and CEO of the Virginia Institute of Autism, Ethan Long, to discuss the upcoming expansion to their facilities as well as the Run For Autism 5K. The 5K is being held both socially distanced in person as well as virtually April 17th-18th, find more info and sign up here.
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