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May 2018 News Round-Up


Posted May 15, 2018

Autism in the News

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Takeaways from INSAR 2018 – Spectrum News

What are the educational journeys of B.C. students with special needs? UBC team wants to know – Global News

Brands flock to Spanish special needs designers with ‘surreal’ talents – Reuters

Intellectually disabled students excluded, Western study finds – The London Free Press

Is It Time to Give Up on a Single Diagnostic Label for Autism? – Scientific American

B.C. dad pleads for help for 20-year-old son with autism, as wait times for support grow – CBC News

8 Theme Parks Changing The Game For Guests With Autism – Huffington Post

Girls with autism at high risk of sexual abuse, large study says – Spectrum News

Autism Society Honors Sony Pictures Entertainment, ‘The Good Doctor’ at AutFest – Variety

Vacationing with Autism on the High Seas – WMRA

Neurodiversity: disabilities or neurological differences – BBC News

This parent found no support for her autistic daughter — and decided to change that – UC Observer

Abbotsford firefighter praised for efforts with autistic – The Abbotsford News

The good, the bad and the challenging: A breakdown of B.C. class sizes – The Squamish Chief

‘There was no sympathy’: Brampton mom says H&M store discriminated against her son with autism – CBC News

Girls with autism flying under the radar but new guidelines could help doctors with diagnosis – ABC News (Australia)