Making it to high school graduation can be tough for teens with autism. According to federal education data released last year, only 61% of public high school students with disabilities get their high school diplomas. So when 19-year-old Jacob Hanson, who has autism, was slated to walk with his graduating class in Colorado this May,…
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Missouri School District Finds New Home for Their Autism Therapy Program
Students at the Neosho Center for Interventions and Support’s autism program gather around a table for snack time. While one student asks for a drink, another uses a picture of Cheetos to indicate his snack choice. Communication and social interaction are difficult for children with autism, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have things to…