Olivia Volpe of Watchung,
Hugh Zhang of Basking Ridge
According to The Cum Laude Society, each Chapter may elect students who are enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum and “who have had an honor record up to the time of election and stand in the first fifth of their class…Each Chapter shall determine the method in which an honor record and class standing shall be ascertained…Chapters shall be free to elect members who have demonstrated academic excellence in accordance with the philosophy and policies governing their individual schools.”
Pingry students must meet each of the following criteria to be considered for election: maintain at least an A- grade point average, achieve honor roll status throughout their years in the Upper School, be in good academic standing, and carry a full college preparatory course load.
Two international lundastudents host events celebrating the National Autism Acceptance Month
In honour of the National Autism Acceptance Month, Rudinë Fetahaj and Flaka Isufi, two friends from Kosovo studying at the Medical Faculty in Lund University, challenged themselves by creating an event that celebrates individuals with autism and highlights the role of e-health in the time of a pandemic.
They organised two separate events on the 24th of April and May 1st. The first was a panel discussion about the role of e-health (the healthcare services supported by electronic processes), and the second was a movie screening telling the story of an individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Lundagård had the opportunity to meet with Flaka Isufi and Rudinë Fetahaj to discuss the inspiration for the events and what they learned from the experience.
Helping People With Autism Thrive
Published 05-05-21
At FedEx, we’re committed to teaching acceptance and influencing a more inclusive society. To help build awareness of Autism Acceptance Month, we are proud to support organizations such as Social Motion Inc., a Houston based nonprofit, which helps educate and empower people with autism.
Social Motion Inc. provides the skills and support necessary to help young adults with autism thrive in the working world and lead more independent lives by offering an employment training program.
View the video to hear more about how Social Motion Inc. and FedEx are working together to support acceptance and inclusion of people with autism in the workplace.
April has traditionally been dedicated to spreading awareness, promoting change and recognizing those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the people who love and support them.
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April is Autism Acceptance Month. WNIJ talked to a Rockford couple who said music helped their son after his diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Some children show signs of being on the spectrum as early as 12 months old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alan and Charlotte Abanes say their son David was about 15 months old when they noticed a decline in his speaking.
“All of a sudden we had just a setback. We had his hearing tested at the time,” Charlotte said. “That was fine. So, we started speech therapy then. But we didn t have a diagnosis until he was probably [in] kindergarten.”