Tovie is a compact floor cycle designed to provide proprioceptive input through movement, helping children support self-regulation during learning and play. #AutismParenting #MovementAndLearning #OccupationalTherapy 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/does-…

Practical tools and protective strategies can help autistic and I/DD adults build financial independence and confidence, with safeguards against exploitation. #AutismFinancialLiteracy #FinancialAutonomy @a_Suggestion 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/build…

A step-by-step Halloween rehearsal plan can help families of autistic children and children with sensory differences work toward a night their child will want to repeat. #AutismParenting #SensoryDifferences @SPCN_X 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/pract…

Autism is genetic and lifelong – and it is time society caught up with the evidence and started listening to autistic people about what actually makes their lives better. #AutismResearch #NeurodiversityAwareness @loveartpix 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/autis…

Job coaching by direct support professionals helps autistic adults build careers and the financial independence linked to greater well-being and autonomy. #AutismEmployment #DirectSupportProfessionals 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/the-p…

Functional communication, problem-solving, and self-advocacy skills are important for autistic young adults navigating life after high school, and speech-language pathologists can help build them. #AutismTransition @MedUnivSC 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/from-…

New research maps the healthcare barriers facing adults with autism and I/DD and offers a roadmap for building systems that work for everyone across the spectrum. #AutismResearch #HealthcareAccess #DisabilityPolicy 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/rethi…

Financial independence for autistic individuals is more than counting money: it includes budgeting, problem-solving, and knowing when to ask for help. #FinancialIndependence #AutismEducation #LifeSkills 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/beyon…

Cybercrime awareness is a life skill for autistic individuals: recognizing manipulation, protecting personal information, and recovering from online fraud with support instead of shame. #AutismAwareness #OnlineSafety 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/finan…

For non-speaking autistic children, behavior is communication, and responding with co-regulation, sensory supports, and a full range of feeling words on their AAC device can help them be heard before distress becomes a meltdown. 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/suppo…

Policymakers can build on a First Place AZ housing pilot that found measurable gains for adults with autism and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities: expand rental assistance and fund supportive services. #AutismHousing 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/build…

For autistic and neurodivergent individuals, equity – not equal treatment – is the path to a level playing field. #Neurodiversity #AutismAdvocacy #DisabilityRights 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/autis…

Isaiah Grewal, believed to be the first nonspeaking autistic trainee fully included in a LEND program at the advanced level, shows what genuine inclusion in research and healthcare training can look like. @StonyBrookMed 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/lesso…

Organizations that support autistic project managers don't just practice inclusion – they build stronger, more predictable, and more resilient projects. #AutisticProfessionals #NeurodiversityAtWork #ProjectManagement 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/wired…

Key ABLE account provisions are now permanent under federal law, giving autistic individuals & their families a more dependable tool for tax and savings planning. #AutismFinancialPlanning #ABLEAccounts #DisabilityBenefits @stjoesny 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/tax-a…

Andrew, a young autistic man, recently used his own debit card to buy souvenirs in NYC – an ordinary moment reflecting something bigger: the dignity of choosing and participating in life on his own terms. #DignityOfRisk 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/the-r…

A former "defiant" preschooler reveals how what looked like disobedience was actually rigid rule-following – a lesson for educators on staying concrete and specific with autistic students. #AutismEducation #TeachingStrategies 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/refle…

Behind every "simple" purchase, benefit application, or savings goal is a system not built with autistic individuals in mind. This issue covers what it takes to build financial independence, from childhood lessons to retirement planning. 📰 View it Now: autismspectrumnews.org/asn-f…

Jace Pooley, a nonspeaking autistic advocate, calls for presuming competence and teaching real communication skills through letterboards and keyboards. #PresumingCompetence #NonspeakingAutistic #CommunicationAccess 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/the-p…

Preparing autistic students for life after high school starts early, with a focus on independence, self-advocacy, and the everyday skills that lead to lasting success. #PostSecondaryEducation #TransitionToAdulthood @Eden_Two 📰 Read the article: autismspectrumnews.org/prepa…