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04/08/2025

As World Autism Day nears, here’s how to support neurodiverse students. Embracing diverse abilities in the classroom fosters a culture of empathy, respect, and acceptance. How will you support neurodiverse students? Share your thoughts!
https://ow.ly/BhxN50VqBkQ

Embracing neurodiverse abilities and supporting students with autism in the classroom fosters a culture of empathy, respect, and acceptance.

03/26/2025

Join me for the 2025 83rd Annual Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama Conference
Please enjoy diving into this delicious buffet of amazing workshops and speaker sessions. Bienvenidos to our welcome reception, awards lunch, live and silent auctions, exhibit tables, the sociatry, and social justice forum, Honoring our Stories and Songs, meet the authors, Santa Ana Dancers, Fiesta, and more.
Register by clicking on the link below. I look forward to seeing you there!

https://asgpp.org/2025-83rd-annual-group-psychotherapy-psychodrama-conference-form/

03/11/2025

7 Signs Your Social Skills Need a Boost
Here are seven signs your social skills need a boost.
1. Difficulty In Conversation.
2. Poor Eye Contact.
3. Lack Of Empathy.
4. Interrupting Others.
5. Dominating Conversation
6. Failing to Listen Actively
7. Negative Body Language
https://ow.ly/mokm50VetJf
WebMD

Here are seven signs your social skills need a boost. Difficulty In Conversation. Poor Eye Contact. Lack Of Empathy. Interrupting Others

03/05/2025

The Big Umbrella Festival, celebrating neurodiverse audiences and artists, is returning to NYC
For neurodiverse audiences, the world of performing arts is not always a welcoming place. So, in its seventh annual Big Umbrella Festival, Lincoln Center is inviting that world to come to them.
https://ow.ly/PScq50Vax2f

The Big Umbrella Festival spreads its ribs at Lincoln Center next month.

03/04/2025

Always a great start!

Kick-off Autism Acceptance Month with us at Mill House Brewing Company! The Mr. Anderson After Hours event will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 5PM to 7PM at MHBC. This event is open to the public: board members, supporters, Anderson families, friends, team members and more are invited to join us.

Tickets and sponsorships are now available for purchase: https://shop.andersoncenterforautism.org/mr-anderson.html

Tickets include unlimited chef’s choice of cocktail party appetizers, beer, and wine. No tickets will be sold at the door! Please purchase your ticket by March 21st.
*Please note there is no tickets to print for this event. Your name will be added to the guest list.

Interested in a customized sponsorship? Please reach out to events@AndersonCares.org

For more information visit: www.andersoncenterforautism.org/mranderson

RSVP on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/9942232105805823

*NYS law requires that you be 21 or older to drink alcohol

01/07/2025

Long Island parents of neurodiverse children connect through a Facebook group.
https://ow.ly/Cclp50Uzz2F

The group, with over 2,600 members, also hosts regular in-person meetups and community-building activities for families.

12/24/2024

Focus on gifts or experiences for children that spark creativity this holiday season.
Puzzles, and real-world experiences are good for a child's development in a device-dominated world.
https://ow.ly/e4j150UvGNJ

The holidays are a good time to turn away from devices and help children develop much needed social skills, such as communication, teamwork and problem solving, experts say.

11/26/2024

Beyond Individual Accommodations: Rethinking Workplace Inclusion
With neurodiversity on the rise, employers face a choice: continue handling accommodations case by case or make them universal.
https://ow.ly/5yny50Ubion

Corporate Compliance Insights

With neurodiversity on the rise, employers face a choice: continue handling accommodations case by case, or make them universal.

07/18/2024

Are you looking to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace for neurodivergent employees? Check out these 18 ways to support their career growth and maximize their potential. Embracing neurodiversity can lead to a more innovative and adaptive culture. https://ow.ly/2l0v50SEvMl Forbes
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Companies must implement career paths for neurodiverse employees that align with their training programs.

07/16/2024

Accepting Autism: A Sibling’s Perspective
This letter, by Leela Uppaluri, 16, of The Winsor School in Boston, is one of the Top 9 winners of The Learning Network’s Student Open Letter Contest, for which The New York Times received 8,065 entries.
https://ow.ly/ZlKI50SCC75

We are honoring the Top 9 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Leela Uppaluri, age 16.

06/10/2024

Creating a Summertime Routine for a Neurodivergent Child
Here are five tips to support your neurodivergent child this summer.
1. Create a daily routine.
2. Review the weekly schedule together.
3. Allow space for free time.
4. Do not allow unlimited screen time.
5. Remember to prioritize your well-being.
Keep to a routine, and hopefully, you and your child will have a fantastic summer.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/retrain-your-brain/202406/creating-a-summertime-routine-for-a-neurodivergent-child

With a bit of preparation, parents can successfully create and maintain a neurodivergent child's summertime routine.

05/22/2024

Want To Understand The Complexities Of Neurodiversity? Start Here...
For neurodiverse people, navigating life and work can have specific challenges.
https://ow.ly/P1JR50RNXw6

This series from LAist's AirTalk explains the history of our understanding of neurodivergence, the challenges many face getting diagnosed and the complexities of how neurodiverse people engage with the world in their work and home lives.