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April is known as Autism Awareness Month, but autistic people and their families in south-west Sydney want to redirect the conversation.
Acceptance, understanding and inclusion come to mind for Autism Advisory and Support Service (AASS) organisation CEO Grace Fava, OAM. It s not about awareness, it s about acceptance. But acceptance does not come alone either, there needs to be understanding. You cannot accept anything if you do not understand it. The two go hand in hand, Ms Fava said.
Ms Fava founded the organisation when searching for services for her two autistic sons.
Grace Fava is the founder and director of the Autism Advisory and Support Service in Liverpool.
The Daily Citizen-News on the federal income tax filing deadline extension:
For many people who have procrastinated, panic sets in during the middle of this month most years as they scramble to file their state and federal tax returns by the usual date of April 15.
But 2021, much like 2020, isn’t like most years. Your federal and state tax returns aren’t due Thursday, thanks to a time extension of a little over a month.
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced last month the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year was extended from April 15 to Monday, May 17. The Georgia Department of Revenue made the same filing date change.
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A special episode of PBS’ “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” hinges on the principle that “sometimes people think and do things differently, and that’s OK.”
But Temple Grandin knows firsthand that varying modes of thought are more than just OK. They’re essential to human progress.
“If you get the right teams of people to do things that have complementary skills, it can really, really make for great things getting done,” the animal welfare scientist, author and autism activist told The Times on a recent video call from her home in Fort Collins, Colo.
“We need the different kinds of minds . Often, educators concentrate too much on the area of deficit and not enough on the area of skill.”
Rhys McCole is calling for fairness in the ring and action from the governing bodies. The 20-year-old has spoken about the barriers he has faced as he aims to reach the elite end of the sport he loves. During Autism Awareness Month he is determined to pack a punch for those coming up behind him. Rhys said: Boxing has made me what I am today. It saved my life. If it wasn t for Greenock Boxing Club and my family then I wouldn t have had the opportunities I have. I am aiming for the elite end of the sport, but I have faced so many problems along the way.
Psychologist discusses signs of autism, tips for parents
Psychologist discusses signs of autism, tips for parents By Mia Monet | April 13, 2021 at 10:27 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 12:21 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Autism is not just one disorder, identified in one way. It is a wide spectrum that can be difficult to recognize and diagnose.
For Autism Awareness Month, we spoke with Dr. Dannell Roberts, program director and co-owner of Will’s Way Behavioral Psychology, who told us what to look for and how parents can help children with autism.
Roberts said there are several symptoms, treatments and ways to adapt.