Aug 7, 2019, KTAR News: Autism therapy center to open 12 Arizona locations, create 650 jobs https://ktar.com/story/2682137/autism-therapy-center-to-open-12-arizona-locations-create-650-jobs/ PHOENIX — Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers announced plans Tuesday to open 12 locations in Arizona in the next 12 to 18 months…. The facilities offer diagnostic evaluations, socialization, an insurance support team and parent training, among other services. “We have a real heart and passion for helping children who haven’t had access to services, and as we continue to expand, we continue just to run into this overwhelming need for these children and families,” Strunk said. … The centers expect to bring more than 650 jobs to the state, including trainers, operations positions and behavioral technicians and analysts.
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.
Loss of Brain Trust features over 9,000 news stories published worldwide since January, 2017
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