Autism
Help This Delco Mom Give Her Daughter the Best Birthday Ever
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NextUp: The Philly-Area Company Using CBD to Treat Autism
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The Eagles’ Autism Research Grants Are a New Approach to Sports Philanthropy
The way a standard sports philanthropy partnership works is something like this: A team raises money for an important cause, selects a partner organization, and writes […]
Inaugural Eagles Autism Challenge Raises $2.5M for Research
Although conditions weren’t ideal for the first annual Eagles Autism Challenge 5K run and bike ride, a little rain couldn’t stop the Super Bowl champions […]
Sesame Place Makes History With Autism Designation
The groundbreaking addition of a new character with autism was a major step for inclusion when Sesame Street introduced us to the cute-and-cuddly Julia in […]
Local ShopRite Debuts Autism-Friendly Checkout in Response to Mom’s Petition
Six days after we told you about Kristin Jackowski and her petition to encourage Target to implement autism-friendly checkout lanes in their stores, the Plymouth […]
Local Mom Launches Petition to Bring Autism-Friendly Checkouts to Target
Shopping in a big-box store with young kids can be an aggravating experience for anyone. But if you have a child on the autism spectrum, […]
Philly Mom Gets Nasty Anonymous Letter About Her Son With Autism
Bonnie Moran has been through it. The 32-year-old Mayfair mom suffers from spina bifida, and two of her three sons are autistic. Still, she says […]
Have a Kid with Autism? CHOP’s Autism Roadmap Is Your Best New Resource
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia just unveiled a very handy new website aimed at parents and families of kids with autism. It’s called the CAR Autism Roadmap, a […]
You Know What Really Causes Autism?: A Look at the Deluge of Recent Headlines
There’s been a recent flood of studies on the causes of autism, each one trumpeted in headlines that promise, “Now we can do something about […]