One Vision s Children s Autism Center and J. Brooks of 98.7 KISS Country come together to celebrate autism awareness, advocacy, and acceptance at the 10th annual Walk-a-Block event from 1–3 p.m.
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Pandemic affecting autism services
Posted: Apr 6, 2021 12:35 AM
Updated: Apr 6, 2021 7:24 AM
Posted By: Alex Jirgens
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa - It s something that a growing number of children and adults live with daily - autism.
According to the CDC, about 1 in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. About 1 in 34 boys are diagnosed with autism; for girls, it s 1 in 144.
For those that utilize services at One Vision s Children s Autism Center, clinic director Laura Korth says 2020 shook things up. For several months, their doors were closed, and service transitioned to tele-health. We were able to still see our families, work with our kids. The sessions were typically shorter than what we have here. As you can imagine, having a 3-year old in front of a screen for more than 30 minutes is pushing it.