Autism Awareness Month is a chance to highlight the one in 59 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Students like John B., who suffered a severe illness as a toddler which left him silent and diagnosed with non-verbal autism.
National Community College Month brings recognition to the advantages they provide at-risk youth. While about 30 percent of college freshmen drop out in their first year, Learn4Life dual enrollment students tend to be more successful in college. According to Learn4Life’s own data, a majority of its students who earn dual enrollment credits and go on […]
Hailey was diagnosed with autism when she was six. Despite being placed in various special education programs, she fell behind in school, which made her frustrated and angry. She had limited social skills, was bullied, isolated and very unhappy. In high school, she was placed in a group with other autistic students, but recalls being […]
Autism Awareness Month is a chance to highlight the one in 59 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Students like John B., who suffered a severe illness as a toddler that left him silent and diagnosed with non-verbal autism. John’s kindergarten teacher introduced him to facilitated communication, so he could express himself using a talking […]