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Giant Metal Roosters Spread Autism Acceptance in Maine After Town Zoning Spat
[ad_1] OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — Giant metal roosters are popping up on lawns in and around a coastal Maine community and as far away…
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Family & Parenting
“Dopamine, Not Discipline: The ADHD–Eating Disorder Link I Was Missing”
[ad_1] Growing up, food was never neutral. It was moralized, restricted, praised, shamed, and sometimes used as punishment long before I had words for…
Portland, Oregon Local News
Portland Educator Rewriting Rules For Neurodivergent Students During Women’s History Month – KXL
[ad_1] Beven Byrnes describes herself as a Portland native, mother to four, educator, artist and community activist. Since 2012 Beven has served as the…
Fact Checking
RFK Jr. broke vaccines promises made in Senate confirmation
[ad_1] One year after taking charge of the nation’s health department, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn’t held true to…
Gadgets
What RFK Jr.’s Unproven Autism Treatment Could Mean for Autistic Patients and Their Families
[ad_1] Last September, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump made a big announcement: The federal government had supposedly uncovered a…
Technology
Fear among Minnesota’s Somali community compounds a public health woe: Low measles vaccination rates
[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS — Public health officials and community leaders say that even before federal immigration authorities launched a crackdown in Minneapolis, a crisis was…
US News
Fear Among Minnesota’s Somali Community Compounds a Public Health Woe: Low Measles Vaccination Rates
[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Public health officials and community leaders say that even before federal immigration authorities launched a crackdown in Minneapolis, a crisis…
Family & Parenting
“I’m a Special Ed Teacher with ADHD — and Parenting My Neurodivergent Kids Is Still Hard!”
[ad_1] Raising not one, but two children with ADHD should be easy for me. I’m a special education teacher and I have ADHD myself.…
Family & Parenting
“5 ADHD Traits That Fueled (Not Hindered) My Growth”
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US News
Calling the Shots: Tracking RFK Jr. on Vaccines
[ad_1] It was one of President Donald Trump’s more audacious picks for his Cabinet: anti-vaccine activist and alternative health advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
Sacramento, California Local News
New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims
[ad_1] A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities —…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims
[ad_1] By LAURA UNGAR A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or…
Family & Parenting
“I Felt Like I Wasn’t Accessing My Potential.”
[ad_1] A wave of intense shame pours over me as a familiar thought enters my head: What in the name of God am I…
US News
Anchorage Leaders Propose One-Time Tax Hike to Send Millions to Schools
[ad_1] Anchorage city leaders are proposing a one-time tax increase to raise millions of dollars for the Anchorage School District, which faces an $83…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Autism advocates celebrate release of ‘magical’ first-ever Barbie on the spectrum
[ad_1] (CNN) — Five-year-old Mikko’s eyes lit up with glee when she noticed something familiar about her Barbie: The doll held a fidget spinner and…
Dallas, Texas Local News
Barbie with autism being introduced by Mattel
[ad_1] Mattel Inc. is introducing a Barbie with autism Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection…
Family & Parenting
“I Am No Longer Resolving to Fix My Child”
[ad_1] Every January, the world sharpens its pencils and declares: Be more consistent.Follow through.Set firmer boundaries.Stick to the plan. But if you are raising…
Tampa Bay, Florida Local News
Proposed legislation could help autistic drivers in Florida interact with police
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Many people who have autism are still able to drive, including Eric Kaiser. However, stressful situations, like being pulled over by police,…
Family & Parenting
“Raising My ADHD Child Taught Me I Was Never Broken”
[ad_1] Some mornings, I can tell before he even speaks. The air feels charged, as if the world inside his head has woken early.…
Family & Parenting
“Can’t Stop Worrying? Just Schedule It for Later”
[ad_1] Did you know that you can timebox and even postpone your worry? I don’t need to tell you that anxiety has a way…