
April is National Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and there has been a lot of information in the news about the rising rates of autism spectrum disorders. The CDC now estimates that as many as 1 in 68 children are now being diagnosed with ASD. This is particularly frightening as it’s not well understood what is behind this abrupt rise. While such research is ongoing, it’s important to consider what we as parents and providers can do right now to improve the quality of life of those