Meghan Hanrahan

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  Autism was always considered to be a boy’s disorder. Girls are diagnosed with autism, too, but at a much lower rate; five times as many boys are diagnosed with autism as are girls.That may not necessarily be because boys have autism more frequently than girls, though. It is possible that girls...

• Canadian Olympian to Help Support Battle Against Multiple Sclerosis

  Christine Sinclair, the captain of the Canadian women's soccer teams, helped her teams win Olympic bronze medals on two separate occasions. Now, she is helping A&W Burgers battle against multiple sclerosis (MS).The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada stated publicly that Sinclair is planning on...

• Can Robots Help Children with Autism in Ways that Humans Can't?

  Kids love robots. They are mesmerized by their ability to be human-like, yet machine-like. Maybe they like them because they are like a toy come to life. They are somehow able to ‘think,’ react and move independently. Without technical knowledge an adult would have, kids, are able to imagine...

• Overstimulation Makes Eye Contact Difficult for Those with Autism, Study Finds

  It has been a common perception in recent years that when children with autism avoid eye contact out of indifference. People have said they are in their own world and need to be brought out of it.Children with ASD are very different from one another, in their struggles and levels of functioning. A...

• Breast Cancer: A Speaker's Guide

  Many people who experience a life-changing event such as cancer find they want to educate others about their experiences.Sharing experiences with others can raise awareness and can help women to feel empowered—it reminds them they are not alone.If this is true for you, you may choose to “start...

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus Continues to Work on Veep After Breast Cancer Treatment

  In September 2017, Dreyfus announced on social media that she was diagnosed with breast cancer, in hopes of inspiring others who are going through the same experience. “1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one. The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and...