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Local autism specialist urges Covington to remove barriers, offers training and park communication tools
Summary
Dr. Sunny McDaniel urged Covington leaders to improve inclusion for autistic residents during the council's March 31 meeting, citing communication, sensory and system barriers and providing a packet of resources and recommendations including training, communication boards in parks and a community resource list.
Dr. Sunny McDaniel, a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner, certified autism specialist and board member of the St. Tammy Health Foundation, told the Covington City Council on March 31 that small accommodations and training could prevent isolation and serious health outcomes for autistic residents.
"I am will fight everything, every ounce of my body, that my son does not fall prey to that statistic," McDaniel said, describing her experience raising twins and identifying one child as autistic. She framed inclusion as…
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