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Continue reading →: Beyond the neon, roses and more thrive in the botanical gardens at the Springs PreserveOwned and operated by the non-profit Las Vegas Valley Water District, the Springs Preserve is a 100-acre attraction in Las Vegas, NV. An unexpected natural escape from the sweltering heat of the Mojave, the Springs Preserve is known as “the birthplace of Las Vegas” and includes museums, trails, gardens and…
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Continue reading →: FEAT families get together for a day of food and pickleball at Henderson’s Chicken N PickleServices for autism steeply decline into adulthood, with barriers to service needs making it challenging for individuals to find opportunities to participate in social outings. Nonprofits, such as Families for Effective Treatment of Autism, serve to fill service gaps for autistic teens and adults. FEAT hosts Spectrum Connects, social gatherings…
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Continue reading →: The Smith Center Provides Sensory Inclusive Programming to Las Vegas CommunityThe Smith Center for Performing Arts, located in downtown Las Vegas, is known for their line-up of Broadway, live music, multi-cultural programming, and more. As a nonprofit venue, serving the community is at the heart of their mission, and their education center works to provide additional resources for teachers and…
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Continue reading →: Autism support in Las Vegas: Inside FEAT with Jennifer StrobelJennifer Strobel is the executive director of FEAT, Families for Effective Autism Treatment, a nonprofit serving the autistic community and their families in Southern Nevada. After her daughter was diagnosed at 4 with autism, Strobel started out with FEAT by attending their monthly support groups. Now serving as executive director,…
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Continue reading →: Hearts Alive Village provides growing support to Las Vegas animalsThe staff of Hearts Alive Village, a local Las Vegas nonprofit, manages increased intake as they continue to expand their resources for Las Vegas animals in need. In the first three months of this year, Clark County animal protection officers have impounded almost 2,000 animals, and the forecast expects the…
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Continue reading →: Self-advocacy plays a critical role amid federal restructuring and cuts to disability careAutistic Americans find ourselves navigating an increasingly confusing environment when it comes to diagnosis and ongoing care. Despite Medicaid funding cuts from the H.R.1. or “Big Beautiful Bill,” the current administration has publicly announced ‘tackling autism’ and has recently made a variety of unsubstantiated claims regarding causes and treatments of autism spectrum…
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Continue reading →: ICE masking raises accountability concerns; federal standards neededAs immigration enforcement increases across the United States, images of arrests and detention flood social media. Debates over the identity concealment practices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have intensified, with some states advocating for federal agents to visibly identify. ICE agents stand near a vehicle in Minneapolis on…
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Continue reading →: From diagnosis to chatbots: AI’s expanding role in autism carePublic awareness of AI is increasing every year. In a recent survey by the Pew Research Center on United States participants, 95% of respondents had heard about AI “at least a little.” A medical professional points to brain scan images displayed on a light board. (Photo by Anna Shvets via…
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Continue reading →: Off the beaten path: when higher education meets neurodivergenceAt her desk, in a corner carved out of a Las Vegas apartment bedroom, Rachel Williams settles down to work on a literature review, a cup of tea to her right, notepad to her left. At 53, she is this author’s mother, and a graduate student. This is her fourth…
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Continue reading →: Neurodiversity hiring programs expand as autistic adults face employment barriers“We’ve been hiring folks through our autism and neurodiversity hiring program since 2015, and I think we’ve learned a lot through that … we were closing the door to neurodiverse talent,” said Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft. Photo by Yan Krukau via Pexels This statement was made in…
Exploring the future as an autistic journalist
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I’m Kelsey
I’m an autistic multimedia journalist in Las Vegas, NV, and the writer behind Neuro-Typewriter. I cover community resources, mental and neurological health, and sensory inclusion, with a focus on the people, places, and tools that help our community thrive.
I’m also a graduate student in journalism, and I believe storytelling can inform, catalyze change, and make space for diverse voices. I take a kindness-first approach to my writing, and I would love to hear from you
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