Summer, with its longer days and more free time, is almost here. It can be fun, but it also can present some challenges for our loved ones with autism. Are you ready? We have some ways you can keep it fun and educational with less stress for everyone. Maintain your childās schedule: Visual schedules…
NC Senate Passes Budget: Contact Your NC House Reps
Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly, the Senate passed its version of the two-year state budget bill. The governor previously released his budget proposal; see details on our blog. The NC House plans to spend the next two weeks working on its version of the budget before differences in the two versions must…
Where Am I When I Am in My Head?
Where am I when I am in my head? That is a pretty specific question! I tell you, Iām not like any other Autistic! But then again, no Autistic is like any other Autistic! How about non-Autistics? Are you, whether you are Autistic or not, like anyone else? Iād like to think Iām like some…
Asheville Workshop Provides Strategies for Challenging Behavior
Want to learn more about basic strategies to address challenging behavior? If you are in the Asheville area, consider attending the May 20 workshop led by ASNCās Clinical Professionals. As professionals working in the field of ASD intervention and as parents/caregivers of individuals with ASD, it is likely that we have all experienced challenging and…
Public Policy Update
This article was contributed by Jennifer Mahan, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy. Federal News American Health Care Act (AHCA) Update Thank you for calling your US House of Representatives member regarding cuts to Medicaid in the AHCA and the importance of health-care coverage for autism. Your direct advocacy matters! The US House was not…
Focus on Sensory Processing Strategies at Annual Conference
The Autism Society of North Carolina held its annual conference March 24-25 in Charlotte. We will be sharing information from conference presentations in upcoming blog posts. Linda King-Thomas, a co-founder of Developmental Therapy Associates in Durham, presented on āSensory Processing Issues and Practical Strategiesā on the second day of the conference. Sensory integration is the…
Focus on Strategies for Anxiety at Annual Conference
The Autism Society of North Carolina held its annual conference March 24-25 in Charlotte. We will be sharing information from conference presentations in upcoming blog posts. Holly Blanc Moses, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Licensed Psychological Associate, gave a presentation titled āAutism and Anxiety: Strategies that Workā on the second day…
Join Our Campaign for Acceptance
Join us this April as we again focus on acceptance and inclusion, not just awareness, for National Autism Awareness Month. The #A2AforAutism campaign to move communities from Awareness ā2ā Acceptance, started some conversations last year, and we canāt wait to see how it builds this year. We want people with autism, and their families, to…