April 23, 2025 | 3:04 PM
tag | autism
March 2, 2023 | 4:35 PM
Adults living with autism have difficulty finding support services, a Pennsylvania nonprofit has a solution
At the age of 21 many adults living with the disability have difficulty receiving support services. On The Spark Thursday we discussed a local nonprofit organization that is attempting to address that challenge with Laurie Howard, founder and director of A Place for Jacob and Michelle Miller, grandmother and caretaker of a child living with autism.
April 13, 2022 | 3:00 PM
April is Autism Acceptance Month to signify inclusion and support
April is now known as Autism Acceptance Month
April 1, 2022 | 7:21 AM
As autism rates increase, so do wait times to see a specialist
The wait time can be anywhere between 2 and 18 months.
May 10, 2021 | 11:42 AM
WITF Music: All Without Words
Inspired by the vocalizations of his non-verbal autistic son, a composer turns struggle and joy into music.
By Joe Ulrich/WITF April 29, 2021 | 3:00 PM
Research finds that autism develops differently in girls than boys
Local care providers offer a perspective on caring for Autistic individuals during the pandemic
By Merideth Bucher/WITF March 22, 2021 | 5:20 AM
Minus a working federal autism committee, advocates pushed for COVID-era change
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee provides advice and recommendations to the U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services about how federal agencies can best serve the needs of those with autism.
February 5, 2021 | 7:37 AM
Autism advocacy groups urge vaccine priority as caregivers worry
According to Francine Hogan, director of the PA Family Network of Vision for Equality, 80% of people suffering from intellectual disability and autism are supported at home by family, and 30% are cared for by individuals who are over 60 years old.
January 18, 2021 | 3:00 PM
Smart Talk: Thousands of Pa kids with autism may lose access to services
By Merideth Bucher/WITF 