South Georgia Autism Foundation hosts inclusive picnic for families in need of support

South Georgia Autism Foundation hosts inclusive picnic for families in need of support

The South Georgia Autism Foundation is hosting an autism celebration picnic in Thomasville. The event aims to connect children with autism and their families to local resources and support. Watch the video to hear what neighbors have to say about the event. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:The South Georgia Autism Foundation is hosting more than just a picnic its a celebration of understanding, support, and belonging. Im Lentheus Chaney in Thomasville, wher…

The figures of people with autism in our country are not clear because according to the sources consulted by ABC, "there are more and more cases because there are more tools for their diagnosis and, moreover, it is diagnosed earlier in relation to years ago." In fact, for the Spanish Autism Confederation the official statistical databases do not adequately collect the figures of those affected, so they take as reference epidemiological studies c…

Worcestershire Autism Mentor training helps support young people across the county

WORCESTERSHIRE AUTISM MENTOR (WAM) training is transforming the lives of autistic young people by providing tailored mentoring support in schools just in time for World Autism Acceptance Month, writes Mia Whitehouse.  Since being structured into a training programme in 2020 and its first members completing training in January 2021, WAM has trained 119 mentors across Worcestershire schools, helping to create more inclusive and supportive learning…