Growing up I have always known four things.
One, there will be a day when my parents pass away, and I will be responsible for my little brother regardless of either of our ages.
Two, this world is...
Katja Benz, Student Government Reporter
• March 31, 2022
Comedians Kirk Smith and Keith Reza spoke about their experiences with autism during their stand up comedy routines at Eastern’s Autism Conference Comedy Night Thursday night.
Smith discussed his...
It all started with a study.
In the early 1990s, a group of British researchers published a study in The Lancet that showed people who received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination were more likely...
The first autism transitional program for college students in the state of Illinois began at Eastern; it is called the Students with Autism Transitional Education Program.
STEP director Rebecca Edgington...
Jackie Spinner will be at Eastern Friday afternoon to discuss her documentary, “Don’t Forget Me,” that shares the experiences of three Moroccan families who have children with autism.
The event...
Adapt, accept, advocate. This is one of the many mantras repeated throughout April in honor of Autism Awareness Month.
This is the lifestyle for one in 59 children and their families.
This is something...
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on the second of April every year, encouraging people to take measures to raise awareness for people with autism spectrum disorder throughout...
The Autism Center made its début on campus Fall 2014 and dedicates itself to making autism evaluations convenient to those diagnosed.
The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences worked...
