Autism Awareness Day

Columbus Spring Fling Brings Awareness About Autism

... with special needs for life after school. She mentioned a special center at Jordan Vocational High School and one being constructed at Double Churches Middle School. Autism is characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates autism’s prevalence as one in 68 children in the United States. Muscogee County School Board chairwoman Pat Hugley Green said it is important to make sure the school district provides the “best education possible for all children based on their needs.”. Muscogee County School Superintendent David Lewis stopped by the festival. “This is a great event,” Lewis said. He said there is no doubt that there is growth of students diagnosed with autism in the district, but he is not sure why. Experts doing a better job of identifying the disability is one possible reason. Lewis said it is important for ...

Single Mother Stuti Das Speaks To Dna On What It Takes To Raise A Child With Autism

... Stuti Das speaks to DNA on what it takes to raise a child with autism. Stuti Gupta, a single mother, with her autistic child Siddhant (DNA - Hemant Padalkar). Shares 809. Pooja Patel | Sun, 2 Apr 2017-07:55 am , DNA. 'Children are more open to Siddhant than adults'. My son Siddhant is a 13-year-old who enjoys singing and dancing, and searching for new recipes online, which he shares with his me. He's eager to learn new things, spend time with his friends, and has a knack for theatrics, too. Siddhant was two years old when I noticed delayed milestones, which was confirmed to be due to autism. For a single mother raising a child with special needs can be tough without the anchoring a good institute for special needs can provide. Over the years, Siddhant has had to change multiple schools, till we found the perfect one. Many schools calling themselves as institutes for special kids have no system in place to teach and manage such children. Now, that we've finally found an institute that can offer what an autistic child needs, I can see our lives changing for the better. Siddhant now looks forward to school every day to meet his friends. He loves ...

World Autism Awareness Day

... broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Show Caption. (WXYZ) - Sunday is "World Autism Awareness Day" a time to raise understanding and awareness for people living with autism. Click the video player for Jo Anne Purtan's interview with an expert on the topic, and read below for the special event happening in Novi. Centria Health Care says an estimated 1 in 45 children in the United States are on the autism spectrum - A 1,000 percent increase in the past 40 years. The group says  that is partly explained by improved diagnosis and greater awareness. Centria also says more than 3.5 millon Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder. Here are some facts about autism according to Centria Health. Early Detection. Early, intensive therapy has proven to be the most effective. Early screening is ...

A New Nhs Trial For Children With Autism Will Use A Humanoid Robot With Skin Sensors

... Robotic fishes swim in a water glass tank displayed at the Korea pavillon during Singapore International Robo Expo. An employee shows a Samsung Electronics' Gear S 3 Classic during Korea Electronics Show 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. Visitors experience Samsung Electronics' Gear VR during the Korea Electronics Grand Fair at an exhibition hall in Seoul, South Korea. Amy Rimmer, Research Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, demonstrates the car manufacturer's Advanced Highway Assist in a Range Rover, which drives the vehicle, overtakes and can detect vehicles in the blind spot, during the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive Project at HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. PA wire. Chris Burbridge, Autonomous Driving Software Engineer for Tata Motors European Technical Centre, demonstrates the car manufacturer's GLOSA V 2 X functionality, which is connected to the traffic lights and shares information with the driver, during the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive Project at HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. PA wire. Ford EEBL Emergency Electronic Brake Lights is demonstrated during the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive ...

Drivers Appearing At Autism Awareness Day At The Races In Dover

... Mile, which offers views of the backstretch as well as the highly-banked concrete turns. In five years, more than 3,000 people have participated in the program. Patrick, driver of the #10 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, has competed in seven Indianapolis 500 s and six Daytona 500 s, in addition to racing at Dover International Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series. Allmendinger, driver of the #47 Chevrolet for JTG Daugherty Racing, has earned wins in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR XFINITY Series and is in his 11 th season of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing. Other Autism Awareness Day at the Races highlights include information booths with items of interest to families affected by autism, a hot lunch buffet, non-alcoholic beverages and much more. As in years past, a reserved area near the grandstand ...

Omaha Lit In Blue For Autism Awareness

... DAY. HERE AT HOME, ONE ORGANIZATIONSTRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OFSUPPORT AND GETTING INVOLVED. MORE NOW FROM NEWSWATCH 7'SLAUREN SCOTT. REPORTER: ALL ALONG THE METROTHEY ARE SHINING A LIGHT INHONOR OF AUTISM AWARENESS DAY. THIS TOWER WAS LIT UP BLUE ONSUNDAY. THE CITY JOINING IN ON THEWORLDWIDE EFFORT STANDING TALLWITH THOSE ON THE AUTISMSPECTRUM.> > THERE WILL BE HUNDREDS OFTHOUSANDS OF ICONIC LANDMARKSACROSS THE WORLD THAT WILL BELIT UP BLUE THAT WILL SUPPORTFAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM. REPORTER: THEY STRESS WEARINGBLUE AND SHOWN SUPPORT DOES MAKEA DIFFERENCE AT THIS INSTITUTE.> > IS FOR SOCIAL AWARENESS. IT RESULTS IN MORE INFORMATIONREGARDING THE PREVALENCE OFAUTISM AND ALSO HOW IT AFFECTSTHE FAMILIES THAT EXPERIENCE IT. REPORTER: THEY ARE ALWAYSLOOKING FOR MORE PEOPLE TO STEPUP AND LEND A HAND.> > PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED INBECOMING INVOLVED CAN DO IT INMANY WAYS - LEARNING, EXCEPTING, BEING A SHOULDER FORFAMILIES. THESE KIDS AND ADULTS ARE MORELIKE US THEN DIFFERENT THAN US. IT IS OUR ...