By Lesley McClurg Published January 15, 2023 at 5:02 AM PST LISTEN BELOW • 5:14 https://www.klcc.org/2023-01-15/transgender-and-non-binary-people-are-up-to-six-times-more-likely-to-have-autism#:~:text=By%20Lesley%20McClurg,5%3A14 AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: People who are transgender or nonbinary are more likely to be autistic. One large study found that it’s three to six times more common. Researchers are working to understand the connection and how society can be more accommodating to people […]
Category: News and Updates
News of interest to the autism community and updates of KindTree’s activities and programs.
Students with disabilities face setbacks, safety risks as Oregon special education systems struggle
Last year, Andrew and Sara Weith went to Glencoe Elementary School to see their son Oli, then a first grader, present a project with his class. Each student had to plan a farm, name it, pick out the animals that would be there, and decide what the farm would look like. Oli’s Rainbow Dragon Farm […]
Stubborn Turtle by Alisa McLaughlin
Alisa is a member of the Autism Community in Eugene, and of KindTree’s Artist Guild. Her blog shares aspects of her life to inspire and encourage others in their own creativity as they walk through life. Below is a excerpt from her December 30, 2022 post. Read all her posts HERE. I’m a writer so […]
OHSU leads research on health disparities in autism care, other early childhood communication disorders
More than $1.5 million in grants support multi-state investigation of key factors in access to care, including structural racism, discrimination Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University are leading two studies to address health disparities and improve outcomes for children with early childhood communication disorders by increasing equitable access to care. Communication disorders — including […]
2022 Ugly Sweater Party Slide Show
We had fun, guests has fun, and Holiday Cheer filled the room at our 9th Annual Party. See you next year!!
‘In a Different Key’ documentary shows the history of autism — in a personal way
Our culture’s understanding of autism is still relatively new and evolving, especially when you consider the first person diagnosed is still alive today. His name is Donald Triplett and he is 89. He lives in Mississippi and is the subject of a new documentary called “In a Different Key” that looks into the past, present […]
Toddler drank so much milk it made his skin go paler
A two-year-old who was so pale doctors feared he had blood cancer was actually just drinking too much cow’s milk. Johnny Donovan, from Oregon in the US, was born at the height of the pandemic and around a year ago decided he loved cow’s milk. He was drinking around a litre of it a day […]
Friends & Family Camp 2022 Photos and Vidoes
Many thanks to Brian Southerland, Steve Hanson and others who provided these photos, to Tim Mueller for the videos, and to Randy Hamme for the sound. And to all the volunteers and guests who gathered there to share in our wonderful community. VIDEOS!!Camp Talent Show Part 1: Omo on guitar – Jacob on piano – […]
Arizona deputies to go through autism awareness training
Arizona deputies to go through autism awareness training Maybe this should happen in our Police Department? PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — Deputies with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office are getting some extra training when it comes to encountering people who have autism. MCSO last participated in 2019 and now deputies will be going through some role-playing […]
T-shirts and Hoodies 2022
Here are our 25th Year Autism Rocks T-shirts and zip up Hoodies. Available NOW. 2021 T-shirts HERE | Archive T-shirts HERE Sizes & Prices t-shirt Extra Small $16.00 USDt-shirt Small $18.00 USDt-shirt Medium pink & green only $18.00 USDt-shirt Large $18.00 USDt-shirt XL $18.00 USDt-shirt 2XL $22.00 USDt-shirt 3XL pink & black only $22.00 […]