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Watch: How to better understand people with autism
Some advocates for people with autism are focusing on accommodation instead of change, laying out ways schools and employers can create an accepting space for students and workers. One South Bay special ed teacher explains.
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Autism awareness: Kari Hall discusses her children's progress
It’s World Autism Awareness Day, and NBC Bay Area’s Kari Hall catches us up on the progress of her two children on the autism spectrum.
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Watch: Organization Offers Virtual Autism Evaluations
In the past, parents would have to wait months to get their child tested for autism. To remedy those long wait times, Kayla wagner developed As You Are, which offers virtual autism assessments.
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Autism Diagnoses in US Children Up 22% Since 2018
Autism diagnoses in children are up 22% in the United States since 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One South Bay speech pathologist who works with children with autism discusses signs parents should look for.
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Autism Acceptance Month
Areva Martin, founder and CEO of the non-profit “Special Needs Network, Inc.” joins California Live’s Jessica Vilchis to discuss her non-profit, raising a son with autism and the work that still needs to be done for the community.
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Autism Awareness: What Families Can Do After Diagnosis
April is World Autism Month, and oftentimes when autism is diagnosed, the search begins for resources and what to do next. Kari Hall talked with one expert who had advice for families.
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Autism Now More Common Among Black, Hispanic Kids in US
For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released the new estimates of how common autism is. It estimates that 1 in 36 children who were age 8 in 2020 had autism. That’s up from 1 in...
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San Jose Teen With Autism Surprises Family, School With Effort To Collect Food For Families In Need
As a 19-year-old living with Autism, Eric Hoffman faces plenty of challenges in life. The ability to show compassion, generosity, and kindness toward others is clearly not among them. Garvin Thomas has his story.
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San Jose Teen With Autism Surprises Family, School With Effort To Collect Food For Families In Need
As a 19-year-old living with Autism, Eric Hoffman faces plenty of challenges in life. The ability to show compassion for others is clearly not one of them. Garvin Thomas has his story.