AUTISM LINKS FOR NEWBIES AND ESTABLISHED FAMILIES ALIKE

Overview on prevalence:
 
 
 
Start here and get connected to the University of Miami’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, your free to the user, life span partner:
 
 
 
All forms of Autism:
 
An article on how the language we use to describe autism impacts our perspectives and actions:
Autism and People of Color 
Adults with Autism
 
Supporting people with Autism in the Workplace:
 
 
Differentiation in diagnosis and impact:

Tips on Wandering

Teaching Safety Skills to Children with Autism

 
Water Safety

Drowning is the #1 cause of death in autism and Florida leads the way in child drownings resulting in death. Kids with ASD are 160 times more likely to experience nonfatal and fatal drowning than their neurotypical peers. Please visit the Autism Society of Florida’s information page here:

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Podcasts for Caregivers:
 
 
 
Genetic Research: 

The Statistics

0%
of the population are affected by dyslexia
0%
of people with learning differences have dyslexia

If you suspect a learning disorder the most important first step is to support your learner’s journey to understanding their strengths and challenges.

0.5M
Americans Live With an Autism Spectrum Disorder
0%
of Children Have Been Diagnosed with a Developmental Disability