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Below, you will find articles found in recent publications, newspapers, and magazines related to autism in adulthood. Additionally, you can choose to browse articles by categories provided at the bottom of this page.
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Recent Articles
Please note that upon clicking on an article, you will be redirected to the publisher’s website. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of MHAF.
Make It Safe for Employees to Disclose Their Disabilities
Business leaders need to learn more about what they can do to create a more inclusive climate for employees with…
Make It Safe for Employees to Disclose Their DisabilitiesRead More
New tech tool to make banking easier for those living with autism
There’s a new partnership designed to make life easier for people living on the spectrum. One of Western New York’s…
New tech tool to make banking easier for those living with autismRead More
Why We Need to Respect Sexual Orientation, Gender Diversity in Autism
Our culture suffers from an ‘eternal child’ bias — the reluctance to acknowledge or see individuals with developmental differences as…
Why We Need to Respect Sexual Orientation, Gender Diversity in AutismRead More
Law Now Requires Autism Awareness Training. Here’s What Utah Police Will Learn.
Approximately 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with autism in Utah, and the state ranks third in the nation in…
Law Now Requires Autism Awareness Training. Here’s What Utah Police Will Learn.Read More
New Job Board for Neurodiverse, Autistic and Disabled Job Seekers
A new employment website www.workability.one hopes to bring job opportunities to the forefront by connecting neurodiverse, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),…
New Job Board for Neurodiverse, Autistic and Disabled Job SeekersRead More
The Benefits of Special Interests in Autism
Researchers are studying how the intense passions of autistic people shape the brain, improve well-being and enhance learning.
Six Steps For Greater Inclusion In The Workplace
Reuters reported that 80% of people on the autism spectrum globally are either unemployed or “severely underemployed.” With an estimated…
The Current State of Disability Representation in Children’s Books
According to the Cooperative Children’s Book Center’s 2019 study, only 3.4% of children’s books have disabled main characters. Compare this…
The Current State of Disability Representation in Children’s BooksRead More
CDC Adds Down Syndrome To COVID-19 ‘Increased Risk’ List
The CDC added Down syndrome to the COVID-19 “increased risk” list in response to recent data that showed people with…
CDC Adds Down Syndrome To COVID-19 ‘Increased Risk’ ListRead More
Autism Alliance aims to ensure 101,000 jobs for adults with autism
The Autism Alliance of Michigan has set a 10-year goal to create 101,000 jobs for adults on the autism spectrum…
Autism Alliance aims to ensure 101,000 jobs for adults with autismRead More
Why the Census Matters for People with Disabilities
The Census Bureau has identified people with disabilities as a hard-to-count population, which means they are at a greater risk…
Why the Census Matters for People with DisabilitiesRead More
Mom Opens Craft Workshop to Help Her Daughter Who Has Autism
OLIVETTE, Mo. – A local business was born out of a mom looking for a job for her 21-year-old daughter…
Mom Opens Craft Workshop to Help Her Daughter Who Has AutismRead More
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