2023 Sensory-Friendly Events in Los Angeles

We’ve put together a handy list highlighting upcoming sensory-friendly events in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This list includes events that are accessible and inclusive to people on [...]

Support Animals 101 for People with Developmental Disabilities

Animals provide companionship, loyalty, unconditional love and affection for their owners. With September being National Service Dog Month, now is a great time to think about whether a support [...]

The Benefits of Customized Employment

Every October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by encouraging conversation about the issues around employment for disabled workers. This yearā€™s theme focuses [...]

The Big Guide to Accessible Public Transportation in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County is a huge metropolitan area with vast distances between the places you want to go. Public transportation can be daunting, especially for people with mobility challenges. In [...]

Learning the Signs

Learning the Signs of Autism in Children Have you ever asked ā€œDo I have Autism?ā€ Learning the early signs of autism and seeking intervention services is important for parents and people to know. [...]

How Common is Autism?

How Common is Autism? Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrum, and 1 in 42 of this [...]

Red Flags And Rules of Thumb for Evaluating Treatments

Be weary of any treatment which makes grandiose claims, using words like ā€œmiraculous,ā€ ā€œamazing breakthrough,ā€ ā€œrecovery,ā€ or ā€œcure.ā€ Legitimate medical and educational professionals show respect [...]

Myself or a Family Member Has Autism

Autism Today Today, over 3,500,000 children and adults in the United States are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) along with millions of individuals worldwide. Getting an ASD [...]

What Causes Autism?

What causes autism in individuals? It was really not that long ago that the answer to this question would have been ā€œwe donā€™t know.ā€ For the first time, modern research is now delivering answers [...]

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