What You Need to Know About the Autism Aware Fare
Today is the day! Help support the autism community in Mecklenburg County by partaking in the Autism Aware Fare. Here’s what you need to know: 1. How can I be...
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The Social Express: An Innovative Tool for Overcoming Social Learning Challenges
The Social Express: An Innovative Tool for Overcoming Social Learning Challenges
Posts by Category: Autism Spectrum
Light It Up Blue for Autism
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and Autism Speaks is asking us to “Light It Up Blue” to show our support. Today, autism affects 1 in 88 children and...
“Blue Ear” Superhero
Ever wish that you had super powers? X-ray vision? Super strength? Ability to fly? Extreme speed? For Anthony Smith, a young boy who, due to a genetic disorder, has to...
5 Questions for Rachel Kitson
Get to know one of our awesome clinicians! In her practice, Rachel Kitson serves adolescents on the Autism spectrum, ADHD, eating issues, and she serves families in overcoming trauma (divorce,...
Stand Up To Bullying
We were part of a phenomenal event yesterday. “Stand Up To Bullying” was a workshop-filled day presented by Joined in Education, a joint project of the Charlotte Jewish Day School,...
“Friends of The Bully Project” in Charlotte
According to The Bully Project (an initiative to take a stand against bullying), 13 million American kids will be bullied this year and 3 million kids will be absent from...
“What Do I Say When Someone Asks Me If I’m A Shooter?”
Tonight in my Asperger’s social skills group, one of my 9 year old awesome Aspies asked me the question, “What do I say when someone asks me if I’m a...
Early Intervention for Autism
With experts now able to diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children between 12 and 18 months old, early interventions are becoming more prevalent and necessary. Psychologists are encouraging parents...
The Social Express: An Innovative Tool for Overcoming Social Learning Challenges
Just like IQs, we each have a unique EQ, or emotional intelligence quotient. However, in the same way that IQs can be developed over time, EQs can be built through...
“I Have A Sibling With Asperger’s”
For kids who have an Aspie sibling, it can often be frustrating to try to understand his or her behavior and to build a meaningful relationship. Siblings of Aspies may...
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