Autism Spectrum Disorder: No two alike

One in every 68 children is impacted by autism, according to the National Autism Association. Autism effects the section of the brain that’s responsible for social skills, communication and cognitive function. When autism is caught early,  treatment, therapy, and medication can help children improve. However there is no cure. Adults with autism especially have difficulty…

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Art studios painting new lives

  Art serves as an outlet for many. For participants in ArtWorks, an art program for adults with developmental disabilities located just off of the University of Arizona campus, the work that they create provides new opportunities for their voices to be heard. With each stroke of a paintbrush, dreams are shared; each mixed media…

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