Valerie Paradiz
Executive Director
Autistic Global Initiative
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Tech tools help parents, teachers overcome autism’s hurdles
Web-based courses and online counseling can help families and service providers better understand the needs of individuals on the spectrum.

Tech tools help parents, teachers overcome autism’s hurdles
New programs let adults with autism find meaningful work
Employment is a crucial part of independent adult life, but many with autism struggle to find it.

New programs let adults with autism find meaningful work
Mother-son duo with autism bond through their differences
It took me a while to see that my son had autism. Only then did I recognize the autism in myself.

Mother-son duo with autism bond through their differences
Young adults with autism flounder in face of service gaps
A dearth of job-training programs and other services means that many young adults with autism struggle to lead productive, independent lives, suggests a national report.

Young adults with autism flounder in face of service gaps
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