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Achievements of 2014!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

As we wind down December and head into the New Year, I can’t help but think of the many accomplishments we can celebrate for 2014. My first thoughts are of our children, adults and staff throughout the Erie, Pittsburgh, and … Continue reading →

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Vatican To Hold Premiere Autism Conference This Week

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

The Vatican’s first ever conference on autism, “The Person with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Animating Hope,” is being held this week. Pope Francis has established the conference in the hopes of ending the stigma of autism and the isolation of those … Continue reading →

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Calling All Shoppers!

Posted on August 8, 2013 by

It’s that time of year, back to school and end-of-summer sales! Did you know that you can shop, save, and give all at once? “Shop for a Cause” is a national event that takes place on Saturday, August 24th at … Continue reading →

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Physical Fitness Helps with Autism Challenges

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

Summer. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound. Snow and ice may have kept us indoors during January and February, but we have no excuse not to be outside now. You don’t have to belong to a gym to engage in physical … Continue reading →

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Young Adults With Autism

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

The first question I asked when learning that my son Ryan had an autism spectrum disorder was “What would his future look like?”  Up until then, I presumed that he would attend the University of Notre Dame, as my father, … Continue reading →

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Defining Autism…Again

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

In early April, we discussed the planned revision of the medical definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in DSM V.  The proposed definition of Autism, which would eliminate Asperger Syndrome and “pervasive developmental disorder,” was criticized when researchers at Yale … Continue reading →

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Is Your Child Being Bullied?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

I was reading an article recently about bullying and was surprised and saddened by the statistics – one out of four teens has experienced some form of bullying.  In fact, 40% of children have been bullied while online.  Certainly, bullying … Continue reading →

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