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A JOURNEY OF MUSIC AND MAGIC
FEATURED SECTIONS ADVOCACY
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Parents, Precision Medicine, Autism and Genetics What does a parent have to do with precision medicine? Understanding Neurodiversity Encouraging therapists to serve with a strengths-based approach. Autism Does Not Define Me The opportunity to define ourselves.
HEALTH + WELLNESS
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Choose Your Battles Partnering with your child on the journey together. The BIG Deal About Small Talk Stories from the Spectrum with Judy Endow. Swindells Family Resource Center A treasure chest of cross-disability support. Family Navigators Family-centered support after the diagnosis.
LIFESPAN
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Autistic Burnout and Aging Does burnout impact the aging process? A Spectrum of Support Help in finding the right support group.
Recreation
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A Journey of Music and Magic The Joel Suzuki Series and the Wavemaker Order.
therapy
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Consumer Advocacy in Autism Research Local autistic advocate participates in Scientific Peer Review for new autism therapies. Provider Partner Directory Categorized listing of local providers. Upcoming Autism Empowerment Events Ongoing and monthly events.
EDUCATION
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Autism Service Animals: Required in the IEP? What does the law say? A Parent/Teacher’s Guide to an IEP Meeting Local teacher provides multifaceted perspective. www.spectrumsmagazine.org
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