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An 11-year-old Tamaqua boy with autism spent time with Coaldale Police Department officers - and even had the chance to assist with a staged traffic stop. Ben Heffelfinger’s recent visit was held in c...
For about a decade, the month of April has been dedicated to promoting inclusion for autistic individuals and education regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder. In the 2010s, individuals and organizations, particularly the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, began observing April as “Autism Awareness Month,” a shift from the “National Autistic Children’s Week” that began in 1972. In...
It is critically important that our entire community better understand autism, the challenges facing individuals with learning differences and neurodiversity — and reassure those individuals and their families they are not alone.
We've got some going out recommendations for the last weekend of April.
Thanks to social media, people are more aware of autism. However, now the focus is treating those on the spectrum with respect and giving them equal opportunities.