By Nancy Schimelpfening If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911. For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. In the majority of cases, people who are feeling suicidal are dealing with conditions…
By Scholarship America As we saw in Part 1 of our Q&A earlier this week, there’s a ton of uncertainty surrounding the fall 2020 semester at colleges. And that means students are playing something of a waiting game when it comes to their own fall plans. In addition to unanswered questions about their schools, many students’ family, health and financial situations may have changed due to COVID-19. Millions of people are facing job loss…
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a complex set of neurological disorders that severely impair social, communicative and cognitive functions. Though a thorough understanding of the science behind and treatment methodologies for autism is difficult, the basic understanding of these concepts is paramount to spreading awareness of ASD. Our organization works to disseminate information about ASD to the…
At a Glance People with autism struggle with social interaction, sensory processing, and communication. Autism can look different from person to person. A few years ago, the official definition of autism changed—Asperger’s is no longer a diagnosis. When kids struggle in school or in life, their challenges don’t always fit into a neat box. One…