Ihab ShahawiAutism Friendly Community and Business EnvironmentsAutism Spectrum Disorder is increasing every year among global populations. In fact, according to the CDC, there has been a 119% increase…Dec 16, 2016Dec 16, 2016
Ihab ShahawiSafe Spaces and Activities for Special-Needs ChildrenThis article was originally posted on Huffingpost.comDec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Ihab ShahawiEvolving Representations of Autism in Modern MediaIt’s easy to forget sometimes, but the media and entertainment industry has come a long way. Even though, in 2016, we still have racist…Nov 23, 20161Nov 23, 20161
Ihab ShahawiSingapore’s First Lady Wears Dinosaur Clutch Made by Autistic StudentMichelle Obama’s glamorous wardrobe often generates sales for the designers she wears. Case in point, at the president’s most recent State…Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
Ihab ShahawiFirst Theme Park to Offer Calming Room for Autistic GuestsFor individuals with Autism, theme parks can be the definition of overstimulation. Loud noises, large crowds, and screaming strangers can…Nov 4, 2016Nov 4, 2016
Ihab ShahawiA New Precedent for Autism Coverage Under UnitedHealthcareFor years, autism activists have been working with state legislatures to require insurance companies to provide covered care for Applied…Oct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2016
Ihab ShahawiA Simple Comic Educates Individuals About the Autism SpectrumThe autism spectrum has typically been visually represented as a linear progression, with “not autistic” on one end, and “very autistic” on…Oct 20, 2016Oct 20, 2016
Ihab ShahawiJust Keep Learning, Just Keep LearningThis post was originally featured on HuffingtonPost.comAug 24, 2016Aug 24, 2016
Ihab ShahawiAutism & Diversity: What’s Yet To Be ResearchedFor years, autism has gone largely undiagnosed or mistreated amongst the black community, as research and funding has been geared toward…Jul 20, 2016Jul 20, 2016
Ihab ShahawiAnimal Therapy & ASD IndividualsThere are many advances in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) research, but one in particular showing great promise is the field…Jun 29, 20161Jun 29, 20161