Protecting Our Autistic Children
All parents shudder at the thought of a missing child. For those whose offspring are autistic, the fear is particularly prevalent. In recognition of the need to protect this segment of the community,...
View ArticleThe Impact of Girl AGain Empowering Young Women With Autism
By Gillian Hand At first glance, it might appear like any other store. Colorful merchandise, carefully handled and placed, lines the walls, and enthusiastic and knowledgeable workers greet you with a...
View ArticleLocal Boys Develop An Emotion-Recognition App For Children On The Autism...
By Beth Besen Every parent knows the inexpressible and all-consuming love felt when embracing their newborns for the first time. It would seem there’d be nothing better, nothing deeper. But, then,...
View ArticleGreeley Grads Implore Businesses: Commit to Employ People on the Autism Spectrum
By Tracy Powell-Rudy (née Wolff) When I graduated from Horace Greeley High School in 1980, the national incidence rate for autism was 1 in 10,000. When my son started at Grafflin Elementary School in...
View ArticleTown of New Castle to “Light It Up Blue”
The Town of New Castle will be participating in Light It Up Blue day on April 2, 2016. Every year on April 2, the United Nations celebrates its international “Light It Up Blue” campaign to raise...
View ArticleAutism and Animation: A Natural Career Fit
Anonymous donor provides seed money for new animation addition at Exceptional Minds Studio. Sherman Oaks, California–Autism and animation fit together like a hand in glove. For 21-year-old Michael...
View ArticleExtraordinary Ventures Doing Extraordinary Work
How one local organization provides employment opportunities for adults on the autism spectrum For parents of children on the autism spectrum, figuring out what comes next after their children age out...
View ArticleBuilding Awareness for Armonk for Autism 5K
I was having a stressful morning. No further elaboration needed, but stepping into the Tateo household, the sheer warmth and welcome I felt made that all instantly dissolve. I had arrived for the cover...
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