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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Barack Obama on Americans with Disabilities

This video doesn't speak about autism in particular but it does give insight into what Obama plans for Americans with Disabilities. To view his stand on autism in particular, go to
www.barackobama.com/issues/disabilities/ and download this flyer on Obama's views on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Welcome to the Girls with Autism blog!

Girls are being diagnosed with autism in staggering numbers but many who are on the spectrum may be falling through the cracks. Because boys are primarily the gender mentioned in the news, it is easy to overlook the fact that girls are on the spectrum too. True, boys may represent 4/5 of the autism population but that leaves 20% female.
Girls have unique issues that are compounded by their autistic traits. As these girls grow into women and begin their own families, social ineptness can become more problematic. This blog and her sister site -www.girlswithautism.com will focus on the challenges of being on the spectrum and female. Feel free to post your own comments and send links to sites that you feel are beneficial to this population.