Shortly after the murder of Trayvon Martin, John, a 26 year old young man with autism, was walking in a shopping center not far from RDIconnect. I have known John since he was 10 and at that age, although able to think about things, his expressive language was quirky. Sometimes he still expresses himself in […]

Community based, in context social learning for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum

A family here in Northern Virginia recently had to undergo a massive legal battle with Walmart over their health benefit plan. Walmart refused to pay for applied behavioral analysis therapy for the family’s autistic child, despite paying for it in the past and having the coverage outlined in their package. After a lawsuit was filed […]

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