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Tempe school highlights student’s success amid …

4/17/2024

Eighteen-year-old Dagny Moore is a passionate high school senior who’s always excelled in school, but it wasn’t until the sixth grade she finally felt at ease heading to school once she found her perfect fit at Banner Academy in Tempe.

Chandler speech therapy business celebrates 5-year …

2/26/2024

The SPEAK Center for Language & Learning, also known as the CASA Speech Therapy, recently held a fifth-anniversary celebration that included local elected officials and Chandler Chamber Director …

Nonprofit to register 10K Arizonans living with …

12/27/2023

First Place AZ, a nonprofit innovating a holistic approach to supportive housing and community development, is launching Vote the Spectrum.

$80K in grants will fund these 11 Buckeye nonprofits

11/15/2023

The Nonprofit Community Funding Program grant applications have been approved and awarded for Fiscal Year 2024.

Groups aim to provide more support, services for …

10/5/2023

Autistic services for adults are limited, especially if they don’t receive a diagnosis until later in adulthood. But some local groups are aiming to do more to help. Many support services, …

Barriers, benefits to seeking a diagnosis of autism as …

10/5/2023

Thomas Kaufmann was diagnosed with autism in 2016. Unlike many who received the diagnosis, Kaufmann wasn’t a kid. He was 30 years old. Friction in his relationship at the time led to …

Florence works to maintain autism certification

8/22/2023

The Florence Town Council is taking steps to keep the town’s autism certification. At its Monday meeting, the council approved entering into a contract with the International Board of …

Axis for Autism's new Gilbert clinic offers 'applied …

8/19/2023

Axis for Autism opened a new clinic in June offering applied behavior analysis as well as autism diagnostic services at 2451 E. Baseline Road, suite 420, Gilbert. The …

Putting together the puzzle: More adults facing autism …

7/11/2023

There are increasing chances that many adults today have autism spectrum disorder and may not realize it. A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared an increase in the prevalence of autism among children. The CDC estimated that 1 out of every 36 children has autism. This is a significant increase from the 2021 estimate of 1 in 44, which was a big jump from 1 in 110 in 2006.