Teens with autism learn social skills through friendship program
A UCLA led three and a half month program helps high functioning autistic teens like Andrea Lange learn to greet guests, offer choices, and build friendships. Experts say early help can improve social skills, though teen challenges persist as years pass.
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Sleepless Vigil as Claire’s Concert Trip Stretches Night
Patrick Murphy of Columbus Neb recalls a long Sunday night waiting for daughter Claire and friends after a Council Bluffs outdoor concert. Traffic delays pushed arrival past 3 am, a wakeful family morning and reflections on parenthood and insomnia.
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