Writing news articles is a common middle school assignment. Yet, for 13-year-old, Baxter Wilson-Rul, his focus and perspective are one-of-a-kind. Baxter most often writes about autism. What’s unique about his viewpoint? He has autism and he is non-verbal. But, since the day he’s figured out how to communicate his thoughts, he has been on a
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Sesame Street’s New Friend Introduces Autism
There’s a new kid on the street. Sesame Street that is. This month, Sesame Street will introduce a new Muppet character to their gang live on television. Her name is Julia. She is four years old, very curious, and loves to paint, draw, and pick flowers. Julia likes hanging out with her friends Elmo
Read MoreNew Technology May Predict Autism in Babies
New research shows that doctors may be able to predict autism now at an earlier age than ever using special MRI images of a child’s brain. Children with a sibling who has autism are thought to have a one in five chance of developing it also. Current diagnostic measures typically detect the condition after two
Read MoreHeading on Vacation? 5 Travel Tips for Children with Autism
Whether your family’s pleasure is a sandy beach or grassy park, or something in between, one thing is certain when traveling with kids…there are bound to be hiccups along the way. For autistic children, who thrive on set schedules and take comfort in places that are familiar, a vacation can be, well, downright stressful. Here
Read MoreDr. Elton in the Statesman: Helping Kids Speak about ‘Invisible’ Differences
Austin American-Statesman’s parenting columnist was looking for tips to help young kids explain their ‘invisible’ differences—mental, learning or physical differences—to family and friends. Check out the advice from Child Neurology Consultants’ Dr. Lindsay Elton and other local experts. The columnist’s interest followed her recent viewing of the just-released movie Finding Dory. A portion of the article is
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