autism

Jul 25, 2022
Companies have sprung up to help students with mental health issues navigate college life
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The services provide guidance for students seeking therapists in a new town, applying for test accommodations, and managing medications.
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Jun 22, 2018
Special education costs add up for parents, schools as federal law remains underfunded
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For the first time, schools are legally required to make special education meaningful. But they've been given no additional money to make it happen.
Jul 24, 2017
Sports teams try to accommodate special needs fans
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The Kansas City Royals have created quiet zones for fans on the autism spectrum.
Apr 10, 2017
Meet ‘Sesame Street’s’ Julia: A muppet character who’s autistic
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It’s part of an outreach and education program that Sesame Workshop has launched with researchers and autism advocates.
Jul 27, 2016
Finding his voice, one Disney character at a time
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How Disney movies helped a boy with autism communicate
Oct 9, 2015
Land a job with help from virtual reality
A virtual interviewer helps take the stress out of job interviews.
Apr 7, 2015
Microsoft plans to hire workers with autism
The company has launched a pilot program aimed at hiring more people with autism.
Jun 3, 2014
Small businesses create new jobs for autistic adults
Small business models across the U.S. ease young people with autism into work.
Aug 23, 2013
Could Google Glass help people with autism?
Paul Louden is a Google Glass Explorer. The Texan scored an early pair of the wired glasses by telling Google he was on a particular mission: to help people with autism.
May 22, 2013
The added value of autistic employees
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says autistic employees raised company productivity and engagement.