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Autism – or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a diagnosis has been with us for a long time yet is still a human condition many don’t truly understand.
It was American child psychiatrist Leo Kanner who first published a paper back in 1943 describing eleven youngsters in his care who were highly intelligent but displayed “a powerful desire for aloneness” and “an obsessive insistence on persistent sameness.” He later named their condition “early infantile autism.”
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These days, the mission for greater support for families living with autism is the focus of April which is globally recognised as Autism Awareness Month. This is when the Autism Society of America urges people to “celebrate differences as it works to build an inclusive society where individuals with autism live fully through connection and acceptance.”
Congressman Tom OâHalleran heard feedback from businesses as he took a tour of Oro valley on the afternoon of Monday, April 5.
OâHalleran (D-AZ01) met with Oro Valley businesses, who received funds through the Paycheck Protection Plan and other funding through the CARES Act.
The meeting, organized by the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, included six small business owners, Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield, and other members of Oro Valley council.Â
OâHalleran wanted to hear from businesses as well as inform them of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, recently passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden on March 11.Â
On March 23, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College held its annual Careers in Healthcare Day. Due to the pandemic, this event had to be held virtually but still allowed industry experts and alumni to share their knowledge and experience with students. Among those who spoke at the event were: Dr Richard Bain (Cardiac Physiologist, Southampton Hospital), Dr Mark Ashton (Neonatal Doctor, Southampton General Hospital), Dr Hannah Semeraro (Lecturer in Audiology, University of Southampton), Dr Ben Papps (Clinical Neuropsychologist, Royal Hampshire County Hospital). Subject Leader for Health and Social Care, Jodie Lindsay-Watson, branded the event a huge success . She added: Our current students loved hearing from Barton Graduates who were able to share their experiences of their first few years at university, alongside experts within the field of Health and Social care.”
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