Hudson County launches Blue Envelope program to aid law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism
JERSEY CITY — The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has rolled out a countywide Blue Envelope program aimed at improving communication between law enforcement and individuals with autism or other communication disorders during…
Baby Walkers, Autism Balance Chairs, Baby Changing Tables, Step Stools, and Toys Seized by CBP and CPSC at LA/LB Seaport
LOS ANGELES— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, in coordination with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) compliance investigators, seized 96 baby walkers, 216 autism balance chairs, 492 baby changing tables,…
Robbinsville Police Host “Breakfast with a Cop” to Support Autism Awareness
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – The Robbinsville Township Police Department hosted a successful “Breakfast with a Cop” event at Everson’s Karate Institute to raise autism awareness. The morning event featured engaging activities including a…
Beachwood Visit Promotes Autism Awareness
BEACHWOOD, OH – On Tuesday, Alex W. Mann from Malvern, PA, visited the Beachwood Police Department. Mann’s mission is to raise Autism awareness and to show support for law enforcement agencies. This…
Chester County Man’s Journey Raises Autism Awareness
CHESTER COUNTY, PA – Alex Mann, a 23-year-old from Chester County with autism, has embarked on a mission to visit as many police departments as he can. His journey serves to raise…
Autism Charity President Admits to Fraud Scheme
QUEENS, NY – Gregory Vasicek, the 60-year-old president of the Queens-based charity Play4Autism, pleaded guilty to a charge of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. According to Suffolk County District Attorney…
Autism designation on NJ Driver’s Licenses passes Senate in unanimous vote
Driver’s licenses in New Jersey often have additional designations such as those for military veterans and organ donor designations. Now, a law seeking to add an autism designation has passed in a…
ADA Settlement with Greater Waterbury YMCA Ensures Access to Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Greater Waterbury YMCA of Waterbury has entered into a settlement agreement with the government to resolve allegations that…
SPB Hospitality Partners with Autism Speaks to Raise Funds During World Autism Month
All SPB Hospitality brands to host fundraisers throughout April that will go towards creating a more inclusive world for the autism community Nashville, TN (RestaurantNews.com) In honor of World Autism Month, SPB…
Early Intervention Autism Center opens second location in Tempe, AZ
TEMPE, Ariz., July 5, 2022 — Bierman Autism Centers (Bierman) announced that they will be opening an autism center in Tempe, Arizona this July. Bierman’s other Arizona location is in Scottsdale. Bierman provides ABA…
Tour Toms River’s Field of Dreams at Autism Resource Fair
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Library is hosting a virtual tour of the new Field of Dreams playground at this year’s Ocean County Library Tourism Resources Fair in May. The Ocean…
Helping Hands Family opening two new autism therapy centers in Morris and Bergen Counties
PARAMUS, N.J., April 6, 2022 — Helping Hands Family (HHF) is excited to announce that they are expanding ABA therapy services into Morris and Bergen Counties of New Jersey. HHF is a leading…
Bierman Autism Centers is holding an Open House for Autism Acceptance Month
WARREN, R.I., March 31, 2022 — Bierman Autism Center is excited to announce that they will be hosting an Open House for their Warren, Rhode Island center on April 30th. This event will…
Bierman Autism Centers Announces Diagnostic Services for Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , March 24, 2022 — Starting in April, Bierman Autism Centers will start to offer diagnostic services to families in Arizona. Bierman believes in the importance of early intervention, when the…
ADA Settlement with Stamford YMCA Ensures Access to Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Stamford YMCA (“Stamford YMCA”) of Stamford, Connecticut, has entered into a settlement agreement with the government to…