Pharmacist told patient her son’s autism was caused by MMR jab
A pharmacist told a patient with an autistic son that the MMR jab was to blame for the condition, a committee heard ...
No One Wants to Be Friends With My Son. I Don’t Blame Them.
Our sweet 8-year-old is having a hard time making friends, and I think I know why. I observe him interacting with others and ...
My Wife Is Forecasting a Bleak Future for Our Daughter. Enough Already.
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Speaking Two Languages Might Sharpen Thinking Skills in Kids With Autism
In tests of executive functioning skills that, for example, help people solve problems, make decisions and manage emotions, researchers found that kids who spoke more than one language had a leg up on ...
Parents, Take Note! Learning A Second Language Could Help Kids With Autism!
A new study suggests that bilingualism can improve cognitive and social skills in children with autism. Multilingual children ...
‘B.C.’ child welfare workers lack crucial supports needed to do their jobs: RCY
Provincial social workers say they don’t have enough family and community supports to effectively care for and protect ...
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Community Living BC is on a mission to improve lives
More than a few of the approximately 750 employees of Community Living BC (CLBC) have a loved one receiving services from the provincial Crown agency or are recipients themselves. And that can only be ...
Communication classes use creative ways to help folks with aphasia with speech skills
"I was a pastor before I had the stroke. And so ... here, it became my family, and ... almost like my church," said ...
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FaceTime, Voice, or Text: What Strengthens Friendships Most?
Should you text, call, or FaceTime to stay close? Each has a different impact on connection, trust, and friendship. Find the mix that works best for you.