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    Drawing of boy at computer.
    Drawing of boy at computer.
    Christina Guo
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    Autism Spectrum Disorder
    November 2, 2020

    How Learning 3D Modeling Can Benefit Kids on the Autism Spectrum

    Online 3D modeling usually involves fun activities like shaping a 3D character, creating beautiful images or even creating a virtual robot. In our modern world, the art has gained a wide reputation owing to its many applications. Common applications of 3D modeling include animations, cartoons, video games and television advertisements. For many adults, these models [...]
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    How a Baked Potato Upset Autism's Apple Cart

    One of my many hats as an autism advocate is to help parents and teachers discover unexpected (and often seemingly insignificant) things that might be serving as triggers to a child’s struggles. Over the past few years I’ve been involved in situations where an open sachet of potpourri, fresh fabric softener used on a well worn [...]
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    Portrait of young girl in 1957, black and white photography.
    Portrait of young girl in 1957, black and white photography.
    P. Urfer
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    My 1950s Childhood as the 'Weird' Kid With Undiagnosed Autism

    Maybe it was a good thing that no one knew about autism in 1942, the year I was born. There was no word or explanation for autistic behavior other than “weird” or “strange,” or worst of all, “different.” I know other people thought I was strange. My mother called me “antisocial.” And she was right. [...]
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