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A mom's mission: Increase autism funding in Southern Utah, launch new technology

St. George News, Stephanie Degraw

A Utah mom is advocating for more funding for those with autism and their caregivers while creating special eyeglasses for youth with the condition.

Heidi Kershaw is hosting community conversations to increase understanding and support. She told St. George News that many organizations in Southern Utah supports families with autism, but that the state could do more.

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Palestine: Leave it to a Mom to Create Infrastructure from Dust

At the beginning of May in Bethlehem, the founder of Autism Superhero Palestine prepared a large room in a community center for a day of painting and art. Autism families trickled in and found their own bin of art supplies and plenty of table space to bring their own creativity to life.

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Heidi Kershaw Heidi Kershaw

Tanzania: Small but Mighty Leadership in Autism Care

In Tanzania, a staggering 53% of children aged 2-5 from low-income families are experiencing developmental delays in health, early learning, and psychosocial well-being. Meet the team that is committed to supporting and elevating these families.

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Heidi Kershaw Heidi Kershaw

Kenya: Meet the Mothers of Autism Care

The Mothers of Autism Care in Kenya, Rosemary Ogolla and Felicity Ngungu, founders of the Autism Society of Kenya, open up about their motivation for starting that organization.

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Sarah Sior Lemmons Sarah Sior Lemmons

Autism: Life Amplified

As any mother knows, an object in motion will stay in motion, and there aren’t many things both equal and opposite to that of the energy fueling an eight-year-old boy on the chase… especially one with autism.

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Square in the Eye

Square in the Eye is developing landmark technology to teach eye contact in a faster and more preferable way

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