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Doctor Appointments with Children with Autism

By Health and Well-Being

Going to a doctor appointment can be stressful for many young children and their caregivers. However, for children with autism and their families this can be even more stressful. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one in every 59 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism and a recent study reports the prevalence of autism to be even higher. The primary characteristics of autism – deficits in social-communication skills and restricted behavior – could impact the experience children with autism, their caregivers, and healthcare providers have during a medical appointment.

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Handling a Windfall

By Community Engagement

By Carol Church As far as financial issues go, experiencing an unexpected windfall or a sudden infusion of cash may sound like a solution in search of a problem. But as anyone who’s experienced something like this (at least on a large scale) can testify, it can be destabilizing to…

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