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Baltimore’s Child Wins Top Parenting Media Association Award in 2023 10 awards for the family magazine at this year's national conference

Baltimore’s Child earned national recognition at The Parenting Media Association 2023 Design and Editorial Awards Program on Friday with 10 awards, including six top awards within their categories and an overall award for general excellence. The awards ceremony was held Nov. 3 at the PMA’s annual conference in Chicago, Illinois. …

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Autistic child girl holding ribbon symbol of colorful pieces of jigsaw together for day of raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout the world.

Benefits of Early Diagnosis for Children on the Autism Spectrum How can early diagnosis of ASD and access to care help kids on the spectrum achieve their potential?

  During Maya’s* first birthday celebration, her mother knew something was different. “We were singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ and she had such a blank stare. In that moment, I knew something was off,” recalls Elizabeth Chaillou, who perhaps had special insight into typical childhood milestones given that Maya is the youngest …

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