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Rethinking Birthdays for Kids with ASD (A story from Calleen Petersen) 🎂
Birthdays can be tough when your child has ASD. My son always wanted friends to play with, but social struggles and processing delays made it hard for him to connect. We’d invite people to his parties, but most didn’t show up. Watching his sister get piles of gifts and guests while he barely got any broke my heart. Then, something amazing happened. When we moved to Washington, we invited seven kids to his party and almost all came! He was overjoyed, surrounded by gifts and la
Oct 241 min read


Trump’s Tylenol-Autism Claim Sparks Backlash
On September 23, 2025, President Donald Trump claimed that taking Tylenol (paracetamol) during pregnancy may be linked to autism. He...
Oct 11 min read


New study shows people with ASD are very creative
A new study found that people with ASD can be very creative and talented. They often come up with original and different ideas, even though some things in life, like talking to people or getting a job, can be harder for them. Dr. Catherine from the University of Stirling said this might be because autistic people think about problems in a different way, such as noticing small details others miss or coming up with ideas no one else thinks of. The study looked at 312 people and
Sep 102 min read


Entrepreneur and autism advocate appointed B.C. lieutenant-governor
Big news in B.C.! Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia has been chosen as the new lieutenant-governor. What makes this really meaningful for families...
Sep 51 min read


Wildlife and Wheels: Cars for a Cause
This Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the city of Kamloops, located in British Columbia is hyped up for a special...
Sep 52 min read
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