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                                    • The More We Know About Autism, The More We Can Accept and Include the 5+ Million with Autism

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                                      |Date: April 06, 2021
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                                      The More We Know About Autism, The More We Can Accept and Include the 5+ Million with Autism

                                      The More We Know About Autism, The More We Can Accept and Include the 5+ Million with Autism

                                      By Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager Children’s Therapy and Kimberleigh Bechtolt, Community En ...

                                      By Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager Children’s Therapy and Kimberleigh Bechtolt, Community Engagement Associate, Washington Autism Alliance While April has long been known as Autism Awaren ...

                                      April 06, 2021
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                                    • 8 Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Halloween for Your Child with Autism or Other Sensory Challenges

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                                      |Date: October 01, 2019
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                                      8 Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Halloween for Your Child with Autism or Other Sensory Challenges

                                      8 Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Halloween for Your Child with Autism or Other Sensory Challenges

                                      Many thanks to our colleagues at Seattle Children’s for the following great list of tips! Let your child ...

                                      Many thanks to our colleagues at Seattle Children’s for the following great list of tips! Let your child practice wearing their costume at home. This gives you time to make any last minute modificatio ...

                                      October 01, 2019
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                                    • Check Out Sea-Tac’s Airport Rehearsal Through Wings for Autism®

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                                      |Date: August 01, 2019
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                                      Check Out Sea-Tac’s Airport Rehearsal Through Wings for Autism®

                                      We all know that airports can be a stressful place. The noise, the crowds, the maze of terminals, let alo ...

                                      We all know that airports can be a stressful place. The noise, the crowds, the maze of terminals, let alone just walking in and getting your boarding pass. Wings for Autism® can help! Hosted by the Ar ...

                                      August 01, 2019
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                                    • Online Videos can Help Parents Recognize Potential Signs of Autism

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                                      |Date: May 30, 2019
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                                      Online Videos can Help Parents Recognize Potential Signs of Autism

                                      Online Videos can Help Parents Recognize Potential Signs of Autism

                                      Have you ever wanted videos or other visual resources to help you understand what autism can look like? A ...

                                      Have you ever wanted videos or other visual resources to help you understand what autism can look like? Autism Navigator offers an extensive, video "library" showing autism spectrum disorder and typic ...

                                      May 30, 2019
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                                    • My Child is Getting Older — What Happens Next?

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                                      |Date: September 27, 2018
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                                      My Child is Getting Older — What Happens Next?

                                      My Child is Getting Older — What Happens Next?

                                      Are you aware of the resources at our local Bellevue College and Highline College for adolescents transit ...

                                      Are you aware of the resources at our local Bellevue College and Highline College for adolescents transitioning out of the public school system Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 plan support sys ...

                                      September 27, 2018
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                                    • Did You Know Not All Living Creatures Hear with Ears? Learn More Speech & Language Facts!

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                                      |Date: May 10, 2018
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                                      Did You Know Not All Living Creatures Hear with Ears? Learn More Speech & Language Facts!

                                      Did You Know Not All Living Creatures Hear with Ears? Learn More Speech & Language Facts!

                                      By the first grade, roughly five percent of children have noticeable speech disorders. Research has found ...

                                      By the first grade, roughly five percent of children have noticeable speech disorders. Research has found that 20 o 40 percent of children with a family history of speech and language impairment have ...

                                      May 10, 2018
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                                    • Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

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                                      |Date: June 30, 2017
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                                      Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

                                      Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

                                      Children with autism commonly have limited safety awareness and insight into dangers in their environment ...

                                      Children with autism commonly have limited safety awareness and insight into dangers in their environment. Sometimes they wander off. We need to support these kiddos by keeping them safe! Ideas for pr ...

                                      June 30, 2017
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                                    • National Infant Immunization Week: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? Should it Even be a Question?

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                                      |Date: April 20, 2014
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                                      National Infant Immunization Week: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? Should it Even be a Question?

                                      National Infant Immunization Week: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? Should it Even be a Question?

                                        As a pediatrician I am asked many questions on a variety of topics, but the ones that come up most ...

                                        As a pediatrician I am asked many questions on a variety of topics, but the ones that come up most frequently are regarding vaccinations: Are vaccines safe? What are the side effects of vaccine ...

                                      April 20, 2014
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                                    • Recognizing the Early Signs of Autism

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                                      |Date: April 02, 2014
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                                      Recognizing the Early Signs of Autism

                                      Recognizing the Early Signs of Autism

                                        Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, stresses the importan ...

                                        Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, stresses the importance of recognizing the early signs of autism and seeking early intervention services. Recent res ...

                                      April 02, 2014
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                                    • Is Genetic Counseling Something You Should Consider?

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                                      |Date: January 06, 2014
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                                      Is Genetic Counseling Something You Should Consider?

                                      Is Genetic Counseling Something You Should Consider?

                                        As advances are made in pre-natal care, genetics, and medical technology, new parents, and those c ...

                                        As advances are made in pre-natal care, genetics, and medical technology, new parents, and those contemplating pregnancy are finding an ever-increasing array of potential testing options.  One ...

                                      January 06, 2014
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