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Program teaches first responders how to better interact with people with autism
The North Haven Police Department is working with a North Branford mom to help first responders learn more about people with autism.
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‘Linked' fosters positive interactions between first responders and special needs community
Ashley McClain was inspired to create the program, now in five departments, after her 6-year-old son was diagnosed with autism.
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‘Linked' fosters positive interactions between first responders and special needs community
The East Haven Police Department is launching a new program to build relationships between emergency responders and members of the autism and special needs community. They are one of several departments in the state partnering with the Linked-Autism Safety Project. Ashley McClain, of North Branford, was inspired to create Linked by her retired firefighter father, but really also by her…
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CT LIVE!: Thriving in Autism
Marisa O’Brien created a free online program for parents of children with autism.
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Yale Study Looks at Link Between Lithium in Drinking Water and Autism Risk
A study led in party by Yale University, looked at naturally occurring lithium in drinking water in Denmark and its impact on the risk of autism in expectant mothers. Researchers say the results show much more study is needed on how lithium impacts a developing child.
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Springtide Focuses on Health Conditions Apart From Autism as Part of Holistic Treatment
Springtide Child Development takes a holistic approach to treatment, and that includes looking out for comorbidities, other health conditions that someone with autism might be dealing with and need attention for.
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Springtide Focuses on Health Conditions Apart from Autism as Part of Holistic Treatment
As April wraps up, so does Autism Awareness Month, but that doesn’t end the need for care for people in Connecticut living with autism. Springtide Child Development takes a holistic approach to treatment, and that includes looking out for comorbidities, other health conditions that someone with autism might be dealing with and need attention for. “Here we go!” Sean,...
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CDC Releases New Data on Autism in Children
New data just released by the CDC shows autism is being diagnosed in Black and Hispanic children than in white children.
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Autism Now More Common Among Black, Hispanic Kids in US
For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released the new estimates of how common autism is. It estimates that 1 in 36 children who were age 8 in 2020 had autism. That’s up from 1 in...
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Hospital and Dealership Partner to Raise Money for Autism Center
Middlesex Health and Reynolds’ Subaru in Lyme teamed up to raise money for The Mayer Center, which will be a resource for children with autism.
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Child Development Center Offers Tips to Help Kids With Autism Get Through Winter
The winter months can be a lot of fun, but Springtide Child Development Center also wants to make sure children with autism are safe during the coldest time of the year. Despite flurries and snowmen, winter can bring challenges, especially for children with autism and their families. “Wintertime in general is a transition,” Chelsea Daniels of Hartford said. It is…
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Child Development Center Offers Tips to Help Kids With Autism Get Through Winter Months
Children with sensory needs may be sensitive to adjusted routine and other changes prompted by the colder months