HARSHAW, Wis. (WJFW) — Autism is a range of different conditions and abilities that can affect how someone interacts and sees the world. Aurora’s Guiding Light Foundation (AGLF) began as a way to empower people with autism and their families. The nonprofit held an event Sunday to bring awareness and acceptance to autism. The day started…
A tragic incident occurred when 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas lost her life after being pushed from a bridge during a bungee jumping event without being secured to a safety rope. Some staff members from the bungee company attempted to escape but were apprehended by the police. It has now come to light that…
Miami Autism Dad Victor Antunez interviews Marquia Robinson, CEO of Hope for Miami, and Program Manager Mercy Parada, about a Miami-Dade nonprofit that serves over 6,000 people a year and made a deliberate choice in 2012 to open its doors to children with disabilities. Marquia and Mercy break down the afterschool and summer programs that…
Miami Autism Dad Victor Antunez interviews Marquia Robinson, CEO of Hope for Miami, and Program Manager Mercy Parada, about a Miami-Dade nonprofit that serves over 6,000 people a year and made a deliberate choice in 2012 to open its doors to children with disabilities. Marquia and Mercy break down the afterschool and summer programs that…
A viral-style warning claims that a simple water bottle left inside a hot parked car can become dangerous. It says firefighters have shown that clear plastic bottles can focus sunlight like a magnifying glass, potentially damaging car interiors or even starting fires in extreme conditions. The idea is that sunlight passing through a water-filled bottle…
Cultural norms and health system failures make it difficult for kids to access the care they need The CDC’s latest data show autism prevalence is 1 in 31 children in the United States. That is 16% higher than the previous estimate in 2020. It is the kind of number that should change how health systems allocate resources,…
Cultural norms and health system failures make it difficult for kids to access the care they need The CDC’s latest data show autism prevalence is 1 in 31 children in the United States. That is 16% higher than the previous estimate in 2020. It is the kind of number that should change how health systems allocate resources,…
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – A golf tournament was held in Southwick on Monday, benefitting FOCUS Center for Autism and the Fresh Start School. Those in attendance were able to enjoy a round of golf at the Ranch Golf Club with a barbecue lunch and a buffet dinner. There were also contests, silent auctions, and raffles….
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – A golf tournament was held in Southwick on Monday, benefitting FOCUS Center for Autism and the Fresh Start School. Those in attendance were able to enjoy a round of golf at the Ranch Golf Club with a barbecue lunch and a buffet dinner. There were also contests, silent auctions, and raffles….
The night before chemo, I almost skipped prom—and everything that came after. Fear tightened around me, making it hard to imagine stepping into a room full of people while my life felt like it was falling apart. I didn’t want to be seen as a tragedy in a dress. I felt like cancer had already…