Since the autism diagnosis was first introduced* by Dr. Leo Kanner in 1943, the deficit-based model has been used to identify what people on the autism spectrum have difficulty with and how they are different from their “typical” peers.
Today we understand that autism is a spectrum disorder, and the effects of the disability and the challenges and strengths it brings are different for each autistic person.
For AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH we are featuring many expressions of autism represented by our program participants. We hope you will gain awareness, acceptance, and appreciation of the disability and of the abilities of individuals on the spectrum.
Just click on each picture of our trainees to hear their one-minute message to you: Me and My Autism.
Come visit our store to see the amazing job that the trainees do, and enjoy 20% OFF STOREWIDE during the whole month of April!
Girl AGain opened in February 2014 to rave reviews from American Girl doll fans, their moms and especially their grandmas. You’ll find authentic gently used AG dolls, clothing, furniture, accessories and books that have been cleaned and prepared for sale at good prices in an easy-access store.
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