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Genius of the Year says autistic people like him are “untapped resource” in global economy

July 29, 2016 By Editor

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By Stateside Staff, Michigan Radio The Next Idea We in Michigan usually take great pride in our state’s natural beauty and precious resources. So, I find it incredibly disheartening that one of our state’s most beautiful and precious resources – its autistic community – is largely misunderstood, marginalized and woefully under-valued. We live in a […]

Filed Under: Autism News Tagged With: globalism, Michigan's economy, autistic citizens, autistic individuals, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Sir Isaac Newton, Thomas Jefferson, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Michelangelo, high-functioning, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, socializing, autistic community

Long Island Cafe Offers Job Opportunities for Disabled Adults
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May 15, 2016 By Editor

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  By ARIELLE DOLLINGER FORT SALONGA, N.Y. — Cody Stillwagon dreamed of cooking, but he was stuck washing dishes. Last month, however, Mr. Stillwagon, 19, of East Northport, N.Y., was slicing vegetables and fruits in a professional kitchen. Mr. Stillwagon has autism, which in past jobs kept him at the sink. Now, he works at Cause Cafe, […]

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“PLAT” program highlighted in “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap”

The Paralegal Assistant Training “PLAT” Program has been highlighted in a seminal report entitled “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap” published by the U Mass Medical School Shriver Center. The Autism Higher Education Foundation program is mentioned under the title; “Future possibilities: Transition to Adult Life.” You can read more here.

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