Autism Spectrum /tags/autism-spectrum Autism Spectrum en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:22:40 GMT Unmasking: coming out as autistic in adulthood /show/embodied/2024-10-27/autism-masking-unmasking-women-female-late-diagnosis One 2022 study shows 80% of autistic people assigned female at birth remain undiagnosed at 18. A self-empowerment coach, a lawyer and a photographer tell their stories about how late autism diagnoses shape their relationships and identity. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:22:40 GMT /show/embodied/2024-10-27/autism-masking-unmasking-women-female-late-diagnosis Gabriela Glueck, Anita Rao Appalachian State’s day camp for kids with autism is now accepting applications /news/2024-03-18/appalachian-state-camp-kids-autism-accepting-applications Camp Crinkleroot is a free weekend day-camp for children ages 8 to 14 with autism and similar disorders. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:46 GMT /news/2024-03-18/appalachian-state-camp-kids-autism-accepting-applications Sharryse Piggott Masked: Coming Out As Autistic In Adulthood /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-10-27/masked-coming-out-as-autistic-in-adulthood Many autistic people assigned female at birth remain undiagnosed at 18, so what's it like to get an autism diagnosis in your adulthood? Anita meets two women whose paths to a diagnosis started on the internet. Plus a non-binary photographer shares how their late autism diagnosis has informed their marriage and sense of self. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-10-27/masked-coming-out-as-autistic-in-adulthood Gabriela Glueck, Amanda Magnus, Anita Rao NC DPS plans more trainings to help first responders better serve people who have autism /news/2022-10-21/nc-dps-plans-more-trainings-to-help-first-responders-interact-better-with-people-who-have-autism The autism awareness training for emergency responders is part of a statewide effort. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 21:21:09 GMT /news/2022-10-21/nc-dps-plans-more-trainings-to-help-first-responders-interact-better-with-people-who-have-autism Sharryse Piggott NC Families Struggle To Access Treatment For Children With Autism /health/2018-05-08/nc-families-struggle-to-access-treatment-for-children-with-autism One in 57 8-year-old children in North Carolina is diagnosed with autism, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But new… Tue, 08 May 2018 16:06:05 GMT /health/2018-05-08/nc-families-struggle-to-access-treatment-for-children-with-autism Anita Rao, Frank Stasio NC Families Struggle To Access Treatment For Children With Autism /show/the-state-of-things/2018-05-08/nc-families-struggle-to-access-treatment-for-children-with-autism One in 57 8-year-old children in North Carolina is diagnosed with autism, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But new… Tue, 08 May 2018 16:06:05 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-05-08/nc-families-struggle-to-access-treatment-for-children-with-autism Anita Rao, Frank Stasio UNC-Chapel Hill Produces Innovative Autism Research /science-technology/2017-03-23/unc-chapel-hill-produces-innovative-autism-research One in 68 children in the United States will develop autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The field of… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:10:00 GMT /science-technology/2017-03-23/unc-chapel-hill-produces-innovative-autism-research Anita Rao, Frank Stasio UNC-Chapel Hill Produces Innovative Autism Research /show/the-state-of-things/2017-03-23/unc-chapel-hill-produces-innovative-autism-research One in 68 children in the United States will develop autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The field of… Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:10:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-03-23/unc-chapel-hill-produces-innovative-autism-research Anita Rao, Frank Stasio On Stage With Asperger's /arts-culture/2016-07-12/on-stage-with-aspergers ‘Asperger’s Are Us’ is a four-member comedy troupe that is quickly gaining national traction. While all four men are on the autism spectrum, their comedy… Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:18:52 GMT /arts-culture/2016-07-12/on-stage-with-aspergers Anita Rao, Frank Stasio On Stage With Asperger's /show/the-state-of-things/2016-07-12/on-stage-with-aspergers ‘Asperger’s Are Us’ is a four-member comedy troupe that is quickly gaining national traction. While all four men are on the autism spectrum, their comedy… Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:18:52 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-07-12/on-stage-with-aspergers Anita Rao, Frank Stasio