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May is Drowning Prevention Water Safety Month.  Children with autism are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than typically developing children.  Check out these resources to stay ahead of a potential tragedy. https://www.autismfl.org/drowning-prevention https://ndpa.org/ https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety.html?srsltid=AfmBOorjFrLqDlRa5rYW0ROMlK6f9CbRFzx888g7qDcxv3R_T-J5IuWJ  

For many people with autism, food sensitivites and sensory challenges tend to contribute to aversions when it comes to eating certain types of foods.  Some struggle with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), which is an eating disorder that involves extreme picky eating caused by sensory sensitivities or food-based fears. In some cases, this can lead to severe malnutrition. Research is increasingly finding connections between the ARFID and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Listen to this podcast to learn more. 

As crazy as it seems for 2024, we are still faced with an 85+% un and underemployment rate for those with autism - many of who would LOVE to have a job! In this episode, we talk about what some of the challenges are and what steps you can take to traverse the interview process and do what we'd all like to do - start making some money! 

This episode provides the real life experiences of bullying by two autistic self-advocates.