Many of us look forward to the Fourth of July every year because we remember it as a really fun holiday where all of our friends and family get together for a barbecue, a parade, camping, or even a day spent on the lake. The...
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Summer is an exciting time for many children and adults, but it can also be extremely challenging- especially for children on the autism spectrum. Summer activities, such as going to the beach or pool, or vacations can overwhelm children with autism if they are not...
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April is National Autism Awareness Month! One of the ways the Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning celebrates is with our annual Do Your Blue campaign. Do Your Blue has two functions; to raise awareness of autism and to raise scholarship money to help...
Read MoreIt is a difficult process for a parent to come to terms with the fact that their child may have a form of autism. Some parents are tuned in to the fact that their child may have some form of developmental disability and may suspect...
Read MoreNutritional Foods Food selectivity in children diagnosed with autism often increases stress for parents around meal time. Parents are often left concerned about the lack of nutritional value their children may be getting during meal times. Recent research points out that many children diagnosed with autism receive...
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Adults with Autism Utah has the second highest prevalence rate for autism in the United States. The most recent prevalence estimate by the Center for Disease Control indicates that 1 in 58 children in Utah has Autism. These children are moving into adulthood and bumping up...
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