Monday Mental Tip: Affinity & Autism

About this episode

This episode discusses the evolving language and views on the hyper-interest related to Autism and highlights the charity Kids & Art.

A quick look at the shifting vocabulary and perspectives on the hyper-interest associated with Autism. This month's highlighted charity is Kids & Art, an organization based in California using art activities and education to help children with cancer. Go to www.kidsandart.org to follow and support this amazing nonprofit.

Topics covered

• Autism
• hyper-interest
• vocabulary
• charity
• art education

Keywords

• Autism
• charity
• Kids & Art
• art activities
• children with cancer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kids & Art

Places: California

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