Tag: symptoms

  • Help Them Thrive: Training Teachers to Spot Autism

    Help Them Thrive: Training Teachers to Spot Autism

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    Brittany Dawson
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    When my girls started school, I didn’t have a lot of fears about it. Both Emily and Caitlyn were social butterflies who had shown me that they would thrive and flourish in a school environment, and I was mostly worried about things like making sure they had the “cool” backpacks, lunchboxes, and clothes; I didn’t…

  • Is There a Cure for Autism?

    Is There a Cure for Autism?

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    Brittany Dawson
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    I had a conversation last night with a woman I met on Reddit in a group for special needs parents. Her child was recently diagnosed with autism, and she was freaking out. I felt for her; I remember how overwhelmed I felt when I first realized Sawyer was probably on the spectrum. I reached out…