autism speaks

Calling all parents, family members and teachers, the Abilene Region 14 Education Service Center and the Autism Speaks foundation are hosting the "12th Annual Autism Extravaganza" kick-off luncheon at the ACU Hunter Welcome Center. The featured speaker is Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan, PhD. Dr. Brusnahan will share her unique experiences, as she and her young adult son with autism present th

The Abilene Region 14 Education Service Center and the Autism Speaks foundation are hosting the "9th Annual Autism Extravaganza" and the “Greater Abilene Walk Now for Autism Speaks” kick-off luncheon at the ACU Hunter Welcome Center, Wednesday, February 6th. This years featured speaker is John Elder Robison, author and lecturer. Robison will share his unique experiences as a person livin

There have been differences of opinions in what causes autism over the past few years.  There has been new research released that now shows a link to giving birth to siblings less than 2 years apart may increase the autism risk in the younger sibling...