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New Program Offers Autism-Friendly Dinners at Several Restaurants

A new initiative in Massachusetts called ‘Autism Eats’ is helping autism families go out on the town with other autism families to restaurants for a sensory-friendly eating experience! Started by Lenard and Delphine Zohn started this ‘supper club for families with children on the autism spectrum’ based on their own experiences with their son Adin […]

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This New Hotel Will Employ People with Special Needs

As reported by Disability Scoop, The Courtyard by Marriott which has just opened in Muncie, Ind. will employ people with disabilities! Along with about 20% of the staff being people with disabilities, the teaching hotel will also offer 9 to 13-week training sessions for Indiana residents with disabilities that will focus on different vocational skills! What

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Santa Event Raises Over $8,000 for Scholarships for Students with Autism!

Our 2nd Annual Autism-Friendly Santa Event @ Santa’s Elf Factory was a huge hit for our community! Taking place on the weekend of Dec 5-6 and Dec 12-13 at Jersey City Museum, we welcomed over 400 kids for some holiday fun to meet Santa! This free event also welcomed sponsorships for the kids and donations

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Bruce Springsteen Inspires Through Concert to Raise Funds for Autism

Did you know Bruce Springsteen has helped support our autism community in the past? This event he attended in particular was one of my favorites from him. In 2009 while working as an intern at Autism Speaks I got to experience Bruce Springsteen and Jerry Seinfeld teaming up for the 5th Concert for Autism Speaks

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A Letter to Will Smith Who Helps Inspire My Mentees with Special Needs

Dear Will Smith, When I was a kid I had to go out of district to help me receive supports to help succeed due to my challenges with autism. I wasn’t very comfortable with the transition but something that helped was when I first started watching reruns of your hit-show ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’.

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