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The student news site of Carlisle High School

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The student news site of Carlisle High School

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Greta Thunberg testifies in front of the US Congress in mid-September. The sixteen-year-old activist from Sweden has been making headlines for the past six months for her strong stance on climate awareness.

Activism and autism: Why Greta Thunberg is important to people on the spectrum (Editorial)

Samantha Martin, Editor in Chief October 7, 2019

One of the biggest names in environmentalism today is a 16-year-old autistic girl, and I, along with other people on the autism spectrum, could not be more excited about it. Research done into the subject...

Students on the autism spectrum may feel like others in the high school setting do not understand them.  Increased awareness of this disorder may help those struggling to make connections with their peers.

Across the spectrum: understanding autism in high school students

Samantha Martin, Editor in Chief April 9, 2018

Although autism is extremely common among American youth, it often seems as if it is forgotten and misunderstood by the those who do not have autism, or are not related to someone with autism.   According...

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