Autism is ‘not a superpower, not a curse,’ but federal changes raise fears of discrimination, stigma

Autism is ‘not a superpower, not a curse,’ but federal changes raise fears of discrimination, stigma

From Kentucky Lantern By Sarah Ladd As a child, Lila Coburn was considered a “hard kid.” Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter She was bullied, found it difficult to make friends and struggled in math while excelling in English classes. Then, at 11 years old, Coburn found out she had autism. […]

Autism is ‘not a superpower, not a curse,’ but federal changes raise fears of discrimination, stigma

Don’t believe myths about autism — reduce stigma by learning facts - The Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial Board The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gained attention in recent weeks for his remarks about autism, a topic that has caused him to butt heads with scientists over its cause and curability. Kennedy held a press conference on April 16 to address a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that found the prevalence of autism rising, specifically in 8-year-olds, the latest in a ser…

Redefining Autism Care: Scaling Starts With A Game-Changing Company Culture - Healthcare Business Today

Building a game-changing culture in any industry goes beyond parties and free food.  In the autism therapy space, turnover is staggering compared to other sectors. In fact, the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence previously reported a 65% median turnover rate across the whole industry, with large autism therapy providers seeing rates as high as 104% ... Read more The post Redefining Autism Care: Scaling Starts with a Game-Changing Company Cul…