https://makaylasvoice.com/get-involved daily 0.75 2023-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1566944133514-002EGQCFOPS73DR0EHRG/IGY_Microsite_Needlz2.jpg Get Involved https://makaylasvoice.com/new-page daily 0.75 2019-10-03 https://makaylasvoice.com/when-makayla-smiles daily 0.75 2024-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/da97f832-826f-4564-b96d-8fdeb9213b95/MakaylaSmilesBook.png When Makayla Smiles - When Makayla Smiles Writing and reading "When Makayla Smile" has been much a heartwarming experience. Twelve years have passed since I first wrote the first draft of the book which was dormant, lost in the files of a computer. Unable to locate the original text, I rewrote it and of course the text is completely different and so is our Makayla. Makayla, our 15 year old grandchild with autism, is non-verbal and was thought to be challenged intellectually, but at 14 years old, we discovered that Makayla is an intellectual genius, and using "Letter Boarding" for the first time at age 14, communicates with her mother, Manana, father, Khari, sister, Amani and brother, Nasir. Makayla wants to be an advocate for children with autism, and when she smiles so many feelings are experienced. In "When Makayla Smiles,” I’ll share just a few of them! Who makes you smile and how does their smile make you feel? Share your thoughts at the end of the book.-Dr. Maxine Hankins Cain, Author Illustrated By: Chermel Bluitt Purchase Your Copy On Amazon Today! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1679960984264-WJ5QPFC4TIRFNJEL61PX/Screen+Shot+2023-03-27+at+6.22.25+PM.png When Makayla Smiles https://makaylasvoice.com/data2 daily 0.75 2023-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1591625692423-4RLGZ1KU2WO8EWG5V93J/PinkCircle-01.png Data2 - AMONG 4-YEAR-OLDS, White children were 0.7x as likely as Black children and Hispanic children were 0.6x as likely as Asian or Pacific Islander to be identified with ASD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1591625692423-4RLGZ1KU2WO8EWG5V93J/PinkCircle-01.png Data2 - AMONG 8-YEAR-OLDS, White and Black children were 2x as likely to be identified with ASD as Hispanic children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1591625692423-4RLGZ1KU2WO8EWG5V93J/PinkCircle-01.png Data2 - AMONG 8-YEAR-OLDS, Black children were 1.4x as likely to be identified as Asian or Pacific Islander children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1591625692423-4RLGZ1KU2WO8EWG5V93J/PinkCircle-01.png Data2 - AMONG 4-YEAR-OLDS, Black children were 1.7x as likely to be identified with ASD as Hispanic children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1591625692423-4RLGZ1KU2WO8EWG5V93J/PinkCircle-01.png Data2 - AMONG 4-YEAR-OLDS, White children were 0.7x as likely as Black children and Hispanic children were 0.6x as likely as Asian or Pacific Islander to be identified with ASD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1591625692423-4RLGZ1KU2WO8EWG5V93J/PinkCircle-01.png Data2 - AMONG 8-YEAR-OLDS, Black children were 1.4x as likely to be identified as Asian or Pacific Islander children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1591625692423-4RLGZ1KU2WO8EWG5V93J/PinkCircle-01.png Data2 - AMONG 8-YEAR-OLDS, White and Black children were 2x as likely to be identified with ASD as Hispanic children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1591625692423-4RLGZ1KU2WO8EWG5V93J/PinkCircle-01.png Data2 - AMONG 4-YEAR-OLDS, Black children were 1.7x as likely to be identified with ASD as Hispanic children. https://makaylasvoice.com/resources daily 0.75 2023-03-02 https://makaylasvoice.com/supportive-resources-copy daily 0.75 2023-03-02 https://makaylasvoice.com/our-mission daily 0.75 2024-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1588175918757-RZYOJX7ZWCU6P1OKM3LQ/NeedlzStudio.jpg Our Mission - THE CAIN FAMILY Though Khari "Needlz" Cain has gained success creating hits for the likes of Drake, Bruno Mars and Cardi B, he and his family have dealt with many of these same challenges. They've gone to extreme measures to find specialized clinicians and educational resources that their daughter Makayla and every child diagnosed with Autism deserves. #MakaylaMovingAutism is the beginning to a way forward in making a difference. We plan to provide resources and funding for Atlanta's communities of color, offering clinical workshops, therapeutic and educational resources. Also, we'll provide both physical and virtual experiences that will allow these communities the chance to experience the impacts of the condition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d4b3a52c2c66f0001538513/1588175918757-RZYOJX7ZWCU6P1OKM3LQ/NeedlzStudio.jpg Our Mission - THE CAIN FAMILY Though Khari "Needlz" Cain has gained success creating hits for the likes of Drake, Bruno Mars and Cardi B, he and his family have dealt with many of these same challenges. They've gone to extreme measures to find specialized clinicians and educational resources that their daughter Makayla and every child diagnosed with Autism deserves. #MakaylaMovingAutism is the beginning to a way forward in making a difference. We plan to provide resources and funding for Atlanta's communities of color, offering clinical workshops, therapeutic and educational resources. 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They've gone to extreme measures to find specialized clinicians and educational resources that their daughter Makayla and every child diagnosed with Autism deserves. #MakaylaMovingAutism is the beginning to a way forward in making a difference. We plan to send a fully customized tour bus into Atlanta's communities of color, offering clinical workshops, therapeutic and educational resources. 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