Joel Carver found out about his Asperger’s diagnosis in the eighth grade, but he rejected the idea and put it out of his mind until his senior year of high school. It was then that Carver was assigned ...

In recent years, “neurodiversity” has gained significant attention in educational and psychological conversations. It represents a paradigm shift from viewing differences in brain function and ...

“That’s my dad. That’s MY DAD!” a visibly emotional Gus Walz exclaimed, with tears in his eyes, at the Democratic National Convention. It is rare to see this kind of wholesome love and admiration, ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – April is Autism Acceptance Month and the theme is “celebrate differences”. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Agnesa Papazyan aka “Dr. Aggie” joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally ...

In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, CCI's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council is hosting a virtual discussion on neurodiversity. The term neurodiversity was created in the late 1990s by Judy ...

Recently, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been the focus of much conversation and confusion. With so much information and misinformation available, it's important to separate fact from fiction. In ...

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Gus Walz openly wept as he cheered for his father, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images “That’s my ...