/tags/autism Autism en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-03-29/we-need-all-kinds-of-minds-temple-grandin-on-why-neurodivergent-thinkers-are-essential We’re talking a lot more these days about what it means to be neurodivergent. Temple Grandin is an animal science professor, author and advocate for people with autism. She recently joined In The NoCo to talk about how important neurodivergent thinkers are for industry and design. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-03-29/we-need-all-kinds-of-minds-temple-grandin-on-why-neurodivergent-thinkers-are-essential In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Robyn Vincent /news/2023-07-25/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-state-loses-autism-care-providers-and-surfing-returns-to-salida Colorado Sun Health and Environment Reporter Michael Booth joined us to discuss the closures of several Colorado-based autism care centers and the return of surfing in Salida ... on the river. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:51:23 GMT /news/2023-07-25/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-state-loses-autism-care-providers-and-surfing-returns-to-salida Nikole Robinson Carroll /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-01-26/colorado-edition-a-conversation-with-colorado-author-deborah-winking Today on Colorado Edition, we speak to Deborah Winking about her new book, Capable: A Story of Triumph for Children the World has Judged as 'Different,' a deeply personal account of raising a child born with a rare genetic syndrome. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:40:14 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-01-26/colorado-edition-a-conversation-with-colorado-author-deborah-winking Erin O'Toole /npr-news/2020-02-03/researchers-link-autism-to-a-system-that-insulates-brain-wiring Brains affected by autism appear to share a problem with cells that make myelin, the insulating coating surrounding nerve fibers that controls the speed at which the fibers convey electrical signals. Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-02-03/researchers-link-autism-to-a-system-that-insulates-brain-wiring Jon Hamilton /education/2019-11-26/as-autism-rates-rise-a-colorado-mom-and-cu-boulder-researcher-seek-answers Joaquin Garcia is a big, strong 6-year-old boy who loves sports."He plays everything," said his mom, Herminia Garcia. "I have him playing basketball. He… Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:51:47 GMT /education/2019-11-26/as-autism-rates-rise-a-colorado-mom-and-cu-boulder-researcher-seek-answers Stephanie Daniel /npr-news/2019-03-04/a-large-study-provides-more-evidence-that-mmr-vaccines-dont-cause-autism A study of more than 600,000 Danish children finds no evidence of any link between autism and the vaccine that protects against mumps, measles and rubella. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 22:01:54 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-04/a-large-study-provides-more-evidence-that-mmr-vaccines-dont-cause-autism Rob Stein /health/2019-02-07/colorado-house-oks-bill-on-medical-marijuana-use-for-autism Colorado's House has passed a bill allowing medical marijuana use to treat autism spectrum disorders.The bill had strong bipartisan support, passing 63-0… Thu, 07 Feb 2019 22:59:43 GMT /health/2019-02-07/colorado-house-oks-bill-on-medical-marijuana-use-for-autism Associated Press /arts-life/2018-12-12/turn-up-the-lights-turn-down-the-music-for-sensory-sensitive-ballet-in-colorado Julia Wilkinson Manley has a long history with "The Nutcracker Suite." She saw her first performance at the age of two.As the artistic director with the… Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:30:37 GMT /arts-life/2018-12-12/turn-up-the-lights-turn-down-the-music-for-sensory-sensitive-ballet-in-colorado Stacy Nick /arts-life/2018-07-23/sensory-friendly-play-exhibit-opens-in-lafayette For children with autism and sensory processing disorders, play spaces that meet their needs can be hard to come by. WOW! Children’s Museum in Lafayette… Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2018-07-23/sensory-friendly-play-exhibit-opens-in-lafayette Karlie Huckels /2016-07-15/from-father-to-father-a-few-words-of-wisdom-on-raising-kids-with-autism Anthony Merkerson's son was diagnosed with autism. Then, his younger daughter was, too. "It was a heavy load," he says, until he started getting advice from another father farther along the same path. Fri, 15 Jul 2016 08:43:00 GMT /2016-07-15/from-father-to-father-a-few-words-of-wisdom-on-raising-kids-with-autism NPR Staff