![]() It was then that she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). “I just thought I was weird,” she says with a shrug. In her TED Talk, Kate tells her audience that she’d always had autistic traits, but it wasn’t until she developed severe anxiety during her freshman year in high school that her parents took her in for an evaluation. ![]() She hopes to promote autistic self-love as well as help neurotypical individuals see autism not as a tragedy or a disease, but rather for what it is, a lifelong, genetic developmental disability that is just another way of thinking and being in the world. Now a sophomore at Austin College, Kate Kahle is an advocate for autism acceptance. Hats off to TED Talks! They highlight people with disabilities pretty regularly there, and with this being Autism Acceptance Month, they’re featuring an expert: a 20-year-old college student who was diagnosed as autistic in her teens. It was established in 2007 to serve the healthcare needs of Delaware, with emphasis on, but not limited to, meeting the needs of the uninsured and underserved, reducing health care disparities in minority communities, developing the health care workforce and addressing challenges associated with social determinants of health. ![]() For more information, visit BluePrints for the Community is the donor-advised fund of Highmark Delaware at the Delaware Community Foundation. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. It is an influential company in the market generating an economic impact of $135 million and supporting more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs across the state. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware serves approximately 441,000 members through the company’s health care benefits business. “Easterseals has an outstanding history of providing care for our community and Highmark Delaware is proud to partner with them on this program.” “We are pleased to award Easterseals with a BluePrints for the Community grant and to support their extensive work with children and families living with autism,” said Nick Moriello, President of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware. Studies show, when ABA therapy starts before the age of two, the therapy is even more successful. Family education and support is also a critical component when working with very young children. Partners like Highmark Delaware help Easterseals continue to offer exceptional services that our community relies on.”Īpplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy programs help increase language and communication skills improve attention, focus, social skills, memory, and academics by focusing on teaching new skills. We are grateful for the partnership with Highmark Delaware and especially pleased to receive the BluePrints for the Community grant. “Research shows that the greatest gains in developmental milestones for children with autism are seen through ABA therapy when intervention is started before the age of 2 and this grant helps make that possible. ![]() “This grant from Highmark Delaware will make a huge impact in the lives of some of our smallest participants with autism and their families,” Easterseals President/CEO, Kenan Sklenar, says. For Immediate Release Easterseals Awarded Highmark Delaware BluePrints for the Community GrantĮasterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore announced that it has received a grant from Highmark Delaware BluePrints for the Community to offer children under the age of three with autism Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy.
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