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There is no cure for autism, nor is there even an accepted test for it.
June 28, 2023, 10:45 am
Israeli Researchers Score Autism Research Breakthrough
Hebrew University team, led by Dr. Haitham Amal, believes that nitric oxide levels influence the development of autism.
By Bob Bahr
Dr. Avital Cohen specializes in testing children for school requirements and when parents feel the need for more tools to accommodate strengths and weaknesses.
April 12, 2023, 2:41 pm
Cohen’s Testing Helps Evaluate Students
Atlanta native Dr. Avital Cohen shares the details of finding strategies for kids based on their strengths and weaknesses.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Speech pathologist Laurie Botstein works with a young client during a Floortime activity.
January 25, 2023, 1:24 pm
Teaching Tools for Parents of Special Needs Children
In the FIRST Place offers parents resources for helping their children with special needs.
By Fran Putney
Ventures ATL employees hard at work on data management assignments.
April 1, 2022, 12:14 pm
Ventures ATL Employs Adults with Autism
An innovative business provides meaningful employment for Atlanta’s autistic population.
By Chana Shapiro
Research in the United States and Israel points to the potential use of medical marijuana compounds in the treatment of autism.
January 17, 2022, 8:24 am
Autism Researchers See Promise in Medical Marijuana
Early studies find some optimism for the use of marijuana derivatives to provide help for families coping with the difficult condition.
By Bob Bahr
April 15, 2021, 4:29 pm
Davis Academy Students Win National Documentary Prizes
Two eighth graders are honored by C-SPAN, the cable service, for highly personal works.
By Bob Bahr
Sandi, Luke, Sophie and Scott Greenfield.
November 6, 2019, 2:35 pm
Go Long for Luke Goes Big for Autism Awareness
Go Long For Luke raised almost $20,000 for Autism Awareness while bringing the community together around flag football.
By Eddie Samuels
Neurodiversity is a concept that any neurological differences you have might be respected.
February 6, 2019, 2:39 pm
The Neurodiversity of It All
As February is Jewish Disabilities and Awareness Inclusion Month, Rachel Slomovitz felt compelled to share her feelings on the subject.
By Rachel Slomovitz
Whitney Ellenby holds son Zack as a baby. He was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at 19 months old. (Photo courtesy of Whitney Ellenby)
April 30, 2018, 6:18 am
Trust Your Judgment on Autism, Mother Advises
Expensive treatments often aren't the right option, author Whitney Ellenby says.
By Kevin C. Madigan
"Keep the Change" is a top award contender at the AJFF.
January 11, 2018, 2:32 pm
AJFF Review: Love Crosses the Spectrum at the JCC
Two young adults with autism find each other in the charming "Keep the Change."
By Alisa Haber
Dylan Dickson — the 9-year-old author of “Why Can’t I Read?” — meets her hero, fellow author and fellow person with dyslexia, Henry Winkler, at the Decatur Book Festival, where he was signing copies of one of his “Hank” series of books. Dylan, who wore a Winkler mask to the event, will join Gail Saltz at her appearance at the Book Festival of the Marcus JCC on Nov. 5.
October 19, 2017, 4:01 pm
Gail Saltz Shares the Gifts of ‘Different’ Wiring
The psychiatrist connects brain disorders to genius in her latest book.
By Michele Alperin
Scott Greenfield’s autism nonprofit, Go Long for Luke, started in 2013.
July 6, 2017, 3:44 pm
Capstone Financial Hires Greenfield
He will share leadership of the MassMutual general agency with Chuck McCray until January 2019.
May 12, 2015, 8:00 am
Bernie Marcus Focused on Jewish Future
By Atlanta Jewish Times
April 9, 2015, 3:29 pm
From Autism to Sex Trafficking, Children Win Aid
By Atlanta Jewish Times
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