News summaries for autism therapy: legal support

definition of legal support: Help with issues related to laws at the local, state, or federal level. You should use an licensed attorney for legal support. There are special needs attorneys who specialize in working with children with autism; they practice special needs law.
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Students with Autism Do Well in STEM Subjects, Summarized Feb 7, 2013

This article in Nature, adapted from a blog in Scientific American, looked at students with autism doing well in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).... Xin Wei, a researcher at the Center for Education and Human Services at SRI International, explained, “[Students with autism] look for patterns, and, in science, you are always looking for patterns that you hope reflect a natural law.” Now the hope is that schools will better train students with autism to get a post-high school education.

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Support Helps Young Adult with Autism Live and Work Independently, Summarized Aug 22, 2012

A 26-year-old Virginia man with autism lives on his own and works at a law firm. Kevin Gibson has his own apartment and prepares his own meals, as well as working as a file clerk at MG-IP. Martin Geissler, founding partner of MG-IP, explained, “He’s one of our most punctual employees. He takes a great pride in his work.” Gibson received his life and job skills training from Service Source, a national organization that helps people with disabilities find gainful employment.... Read more...

Project Lifesaver Helps Track Kids with Autism Who May Wander, Summarized Jul 25, 2012

The Augusta County Sheriff's Department, as well as Staunton and Waynesboro police in Illinois recently adopted Project Lifesaver for kids with autism. Some children with autism may wander away from home. Project Lifesaver consists of a bracelet that sends off a tracking signal; the child or person with special needs wears this. Law enforcement officials said that it typically takes more than 10 hours of searching to locate the person, with a tracking bracelet, the time is decreased to 30 minutes. The bracelet costs $300, however, parents may be able to find grants to help pay for this safety feature.

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Latino Parents Struggle to Learn About Rights They have with Their Children with Autism, Summarized Jun 18, 2012

This article about Latino families with autism is the third in a three part series about difficulties faced by many families whose native language is not English.... The Disability Rights Legal Center has published an online guide, The Children’s Benefits Access Guide.

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