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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.

By Aniya Faulcon
April 13, 2022 | 3:00 PM

April is Autism Acceptance Month to signify inclusion and support

April is now known as Autism Acceptance Month

By Scott LaMar/WITF
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.
By Chloe Nouvelle/WLVR

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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.

By Ali McPherson/WHYY
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.
By Ali McPherson/WHYY
January 18, 2021 | 3:00 PM

Smart Talk: Thousands of Pa kids with autism may lose access to services

By Merideth Bucher/WITF
January 4, 2021 | 8:23 AM

Thousands of Pa. children with autism are set to lose access to services in mid January

A change at the state level is blocking funding for a type of one-on-one therapy when conducted at clinics rather than in the home.
By Brett Sholtis
May 20, 2020 | 5:38 AM

Lawsuit says Pa. is failing special needs kids during coronavirus school closures

"The families claim “online learning is wholly inadequate to meet the needs of nonverbal and partially verbal children with autism who rely upon…in-person instruction.”
By Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads
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