The American Museum of Natural History in New York City has created a special tour and scavenger hunt for children ages 5-14 with autism and their families called “The Discovery Squad”…. Read More
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Tickets on sale for autism and sensory friendly matinee performance of Wicked the musical on Broadway March 2, 2014 from the Theatre Development Fund (TDF)
The Theatre Development Fund’s Autism Initiative is offering an autism and sensory friendly matinee performance of the Broadway musical “Wicked” by Stephen Schwartz on March 2, 2014 for individuals with… Read More
Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization that helps children, teens, and young adults with Down Syndrome, Was Featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
Gigi’s Playhouse, an organization that helps children, teens, and young adults with Down Syndrome through developmental and extracurricular classes, was featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on December… Read More
New York, NY: Resources for Children with Special Needs (RCSN) Special Needs Camp Fair January 25, 2014
Resources for Children with Special Needs (RCSN) will be hosting a special needs camp fair at the Hotel Pennsylvania (401 Seventh Avenue, 18th floor) in New York City on Saturday, January 25,… Read More
Autism Webinar with Yale Child Study Center’s Dr. Fred Volkmar on December 10, Presented by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
Dr. Fred Volkmar of the Yale Child Study Center will be speaking at a live webinar “Autism: Progress and Promise for the Future”on December 10 from 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. This webinar… Read More
Broadway Concert for Children with Autism and their Families on December 7, 2013 at the McCarton School in New York City
The organizations Music for Autism and the McCarton Foundation will present a free, interactive Broadway concert for children with autism and their families. The concert will take place on December… Read More
Learning Disabilities Rights Movement Turns 50 Years Old
Landmark College, one of two colleges in the U.S. for students with learning disabilities, posted an article by one of their professors named Jim Baucom, who wrote about the learning… Read More
College and depression article from the Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute featured an article in their e-newsletter about helping college students with depression. The article offers tips to help college age students with the transition of being… Read More
Groton, CT: November 13, 2013 Career Fair at the Mystic Marriott, Hosted by Mitchell College
Mitchell College will host their annual career fair and conference “Target Your Talent” for college students , recent graduates, and professionals with disabilities, as well as human resources professionals. This… Read More
Theatre Development Fund (TDF) to Hold Sensory and Autism Friendly Performance of “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark” on November 16, 2013
On November 16, 2013, the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) will hold a sensory and autism friendly matinee performance of the Broadway musical “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark”. To learn more… Read More