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Autism
Coaching
Lessons I Learned from Raising My Amazing Autistic Child
By Barbara Vokatis
Difficult Beginnings
When my child was diagnosed with autism over 10 years ago, this was a difficult diagnosis for me to accept....
Health
Did Neurodifferences Keep Us Alive?
By Byron and Mariah Edgington
According to The Elusive Brain author Jason Tougaw, “The neurodiversity movement has burgeoned through grassroots organization among people interested in...
Headlines
UK Family Still Waiting For Their Autistic Son’s School Assignment
Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu, and Charlotte Lewis discuss a UK family that has yet to receive a school placement for their autistic son.
Health
Neurodivergent or Childish? The Bias of “Relative Age”
Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu, and Jojo Venant discuss a study about if teachers misinterpret childish behaviors for neurodivergency in younger students.
Headlines
Influencer From Jersey Jailed After Scamming Autistic Man
Jessica Reyes and Dr. Jude Black discuss an influencer from the Island of Jersey who scammed an autistic man out of £10,000.
Headlines
Autism Assistance: Sensory Kits Make a Difference
How do people with autism handle the chaos of emergencies? In this segment of "Psychology Behind the Headlines", host Jessica Reyes is joined by guest Rabbi Brandon Gaines, a spiritual educator and mental health advocate, to break down how little adjustments can make a big difference for the neurodivergent.
Headlines
The Kindness of Strangers: An Autistic Teen Receives New Bike Following Theft
Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu and Dr. Cortina Peters discuss a Delaware teen with autism receiving a bike after his were stolen.
Headlines
Building a More Inclusive World: The Rise of Autism-Friendly Businesses
Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and Lauren Jeffery discuss the rise of autism-friendly businesses.
Studies
New Research Suggests Metabolic Disorder May Underlie Autism
We might be on the brink of a major breakthrough in understanding autism!
Jessica Reyes, Patricia Wu, and Ryan Heapy discuss on new studies.
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