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This Bill Will Help Save Lives In the Autism Community

by Lori McIlwain | Nov 29, 2016 | Featured

You’ve seen the headlines. A child with autism goes missing. The story ends in heartbreaking tragedy. Usually the culprit is water. Accidental drownings account for approximately 90% of wandering-related deaths in the autism community. Do first responders know...

New MedicAlert Found Program

by Wendy Fournier | Sep 21, 2016 | Featured

For a limited time, the Found for Autism program is being offered to families at no cost

Statement from the National Autism Association

by Wendy Fournier | Jul 22, 2016 | Featured

STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION On Monday, Charles Kinsey, a behavioral therapist for those with disabilities, was shot and wounded by a police officer in North Miami after attempting to assist a young man with autism who had wandered from a group home....