Tag Archives: special needs

Wellsville TV: Inspiring Health and Fun!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by all about autism

Saturday was a fabulous day! Dr. Tony Snow, Kathy Iorio and the Wellsville TV crew arrived at the Barber National Institute ready to film a segment on children with special needs. What is Wellsville? It is a multifaceted program created … Continue reading →

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Specialisterne: A Company on the Cutting Edge

Posted on December 11, 2012 by all about autism

Many adults with autism are unable to secure employment and are often overlooked for the outstanding skills that they bring to a job. In fact, 80% of adults with autism don’t have full-time jobs – not because they can’t manage … Continue reading →

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A Visit with Santa

Posted on November 30, 2012 by all about autism

In 2011, Susie was a 13-year-old student enrolled at the Elizabeth Lee Black School at the Barber National Institute in Erie, PA. One winter day, while chatting with her mom about the school holiday events, she mentioned that Susie had … Continue reading →

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Artist Makes Dreams Come True for Students

Posted on November 1, 2012 by all about autism

Disney has Mickey and Pixar may have Nemo, but only the Elizabeth Lee Black School at the Barber National Institute in Erie, PA has Dharma, Angelina and Mackenzie. These are just a few of the 60 students who became stars … Continue reading →

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First Day of School at the Elizabeth Lee Black School

Posted on August 28, 2012 by all about autism

Yesterday was the start of the 2012-2013 school year! I’m not sure who was more excited – the faculty, the children, or me. So, I thought that today I would provide you with an update on the Elizabeth Lee Black … Continue reading →

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Set the Bar High for all Children

Posted on August 9, 2012 by all about autism

I had the privilege of attending PNC Day at Chautauqua this week. Our two speakers were Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League, and Mike Slive, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, with Luke Russert, NBC News correspondent as moderator. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged asd, autism, children, Luke Russert, Mike Slive, Roger Goodell, special needs | 2 Comments

Safety Measures for a Wandering Child

Posted on August 7, 2012 by all about autism

Every mother’s greatest fear: You look up and your child is gone! Perhaps your child decided to go sit down, or he may be deliberately running off, or he is simply wandering. In any case, you are in a panic … Continue reading →

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Physical Fitness Helps with Autism Challenges

Posted on July 3, 2012 by all about autism

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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Autism News: Medication Announcement

Posted on June 21, 2012 by all about autism

Yesterday, pharmaceutical giant, Roche, announced a partnership with Seaside Therapeutics to speed up the development medications for use in the treatment of autism. Click below to read more about the collaboration: New Alliance for Developing Autism Medication For those of you in … Continue reading →

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Pull-to-Sit Test

Posted on May 31, 2012 by all about autism

We all know the importance of early intervention for children with autism. We are constantly striving for earlier and more accurate diagnosis. That is why there is such interest from the wire services in a study that demonstrated weak head … Continue reading →