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Spread the Word to End the Word is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word. Take The Poll Are people using the “R” word less? When was the last time [...]
It seems like every week there is a new study out that suggests the cause of autism. If you do a Google search for the cause of autism you will find news story after news story announcing the latest study or finding. Researchers and scientists are working hard to find the cause (and then hopefully the cure) of autism. Do you [...]
Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization published a survey taken by over 800 people who had a child with autism of the 10 best places to live with autism. The winner was New York City, closely followed by Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Boston. Also included in the survey was a list [...]
And the winner is… In planning this event, I didn’t realize how seriously the companies would take the competition. While watching the freakish weather reports that morning, my heart sunk thinking our event would be frozen over from below-zero wind chills. Still clinging onto a small splinter of hope, we decided not to cancel the [...]
On Thursday, eight companies braved the bitter cold to come support the Friendship Circle by building a snow-creation in Barnum Park, Birmingham. With a heated tent and hot coffee, the teams huddled up and started team building. Now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite creation. Voting in the Friendship Circle Snowman Competition has [...]
Congress is said to be considering HR Bill 1576, sponsored by Indiana Representative Dan Burton whose grandson is on the autism spectrum. The Bill would designate a “National Special Needs Parents Day.” As stated in the bill, “National Special Needs Parents Day would be created because “…active and supportive parents serve a critical role in [...]
