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Autism Walk
Synergy Healthcare was a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual Walk for Autism Awareness in North Idaho organized by the Panhandle Autism Society. Most of the Synergycrewwerealsopresent toparticipate in thewalkandanswerquestionsabout anything and everything development related. We were happy to be a part of such a great gathering of people and thank the Panhandle Autism Society for putting on this yearly event. They are an important part of our community in helping families managinganewdiagnosisandspreadingautismacceptance.Theyareguidedby the principles of meaningful participation and self-determination for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. They also offer a lending library that supports thesensoryneedsof individualswithsensory integration issuesaswellasbooksand DVDs to educate on autism, social skills, Asperger’s, sensory integration, behavioral approaches, and teaching strategies. You can find other resources and contact information on their website: https://panhandleautismsociety.org Autism Facts: Autism isabio-neurologicaldevelopmentaldisability thatgenerally appears before the age of 3. Autism now affects 1 in 68 children. Boysare four timesmore likely tohaveautism thangirls.More than3.5millionAmericans live with an autism spectrum disorder. Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function. Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities.
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Individuals with autism often suffer from numerous co-morbid medical conditionswhichmay include:allergies,asthma,epilepsy,digestivedisorders, persistentviral infections, feedingdisorders,sensory integrationdysfunction, sleeping disorders, and more. Autismgreatlyvaries fromperson toperson (no twopeoplewithautismare alike).Childrenwithautismdoprogress–early intervention iskey.Prevalence of autism in U.S. children increased by 119.4 percent from 2000 (1 in 150) to 2010 (1 in 68).
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