The tourism industry has taken an incredible hit due to the spread of COVID-19, but tourism will resume in time. …

There is a dark reality that teachers and school staff face that is coming to light and cannot be ignored. The stress levels teachers and school staff experience on a daily basis have never been higher . …

By Kerry Magro, Self-Advocate, National Speaker, and Author Is not understanding sarcasm a ‘big deal’? Turns out it is because it is so prevalent, and not understanding it makes you stand out. Someone once said that ‘sarcasm is a metric for potential.’ …

By Anita Lesko, BSN, RN, MS, CRNA, CAS, (and on the autism spectrum) For some teenagers, getting a driver’s license might symbolize their freedom and new life as an adult. But not every teenager counts the days until they get their driver’s license. …

By Elayne Pearson, C.A.S., Special-needs Preparedness Specialist, is an award-winning writer, poet, presenter, advocate, author, and actress Sometimes sensitivity to touching hair, touching the face, or putting inanimate objects that might put pressure on the hair or face can be a sign of late-onset autism. …

Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) play a significant role in providing primary and preventative care in rural areas that are underserved. Currently, there are 4,500 RHCs and 1,350 CAHs nationwide. It is critical that these facilities are able to provide services for people on the autism…

Many speech-language pathologists have been forced into doing telepractice, but many also don’t feel confident that they are giving the best therapy they can to their patients. Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Gets all of Their SLPs Telepractice Certified Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center decided to take initiative and ensure that all of their speech-language pathologists were prepared to administer the best…

Autism is on the rise in the Middle East and there is a massive shortage of trained professionals to work with these children. True Prevalence Largely a Mystery; Awareness and Rates are Rising There is a distinct lack of reliable numbers on diagnosis in the Middle East for autism and other related disorders, partially due to the lack of clinics…

People with autism commonly come in contact with law enforcement and first responders for a number of reasons, and are five times more likely to be incarcerated than the general population according to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Training for first responders on autism on how to interact with individuals with…