Tag Archives: Autism Awareness

Bloomington’s Disability community introduces itself to the new city council, a new rule is proposed by the Department of Transportation for passengers with disabilities who travel via airline, The Food and Drug Administration renews a campaign to ban a device long used in a Massachusetts institution, and we talk with Bloomington Human Rights Director Michael Shermis on the latest developments …

Sam Mitchell began his podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls in October of 2019 after falling in love with podcasting in his high school’s media club. From there, his podcast quickly grew, and with the support of his mom, he’s been able to create an entire non-profit business.  Sam has welcomed numerous guests on his show. From WWE wrestlers to doctors …

  11-year-old Breanna sits in her bed with her IPad and workbook in hand for another day of schooling. Breanna is a fifth-grader attending University Elementary School. She was diagnosed with Autism or ASD at three years old. She is becoming accustomed to fear and anxiety whenever she messes up on a problem while viewing her teacher in real time …