by Femi Zaccheus | Oct 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
“O, Wonder!” Though Shakespeare is long gone, his work is still changing lives. A new study from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has shown improvement of communication and social skills of children with autism that participated in the...
by Femi Zaccheus | Aug 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Michael Brannigan has been running since he was a toddler. “He went from crawling to running, and he’d be running into the walls,” says his Mom Edie Brannigan. Brannigan was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old. In fact he was such a runner at this...
by Femi Zaccheus | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
All Cami wanted was her favorite pink floral shirt. Clothing can often be a source of anxiety for children on the autism spectrum. So when Cami’s Mom Deborah Grimshaw Skouson found a shirt she liked, she stuck with it. That is until that shirt became impossible...
by Femi Zaccheus | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.–Water has long been something of a problem area for children on the spectrum. While the attraction to water can sometimes be dangerous for those with autism, other children on the spectrum can show symptoms of being downright terrified of...
by Femi Zaccheus | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
PORTLAND, OR – James Harris just wants to be self-sufficient. James Harris is an 18-year-old from Portland Oregon. As James began to approach adulthood, his mother Kathi started to think about unconventional ways that he could make money. James had always been...
by Femi Zaccheus | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, Allison Wright and her job coach walked into Extraordinary Ventures with beautiful frames and ornaments that they were interested in selling. As Extraordinary Ventures only employs individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, our first...
by Femi Zaccheus | Aug 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Recent actions by police against individuals with autism has emphasized the importance of police being aware of the special needs of people with autism and developmental disabilities. After a man with autism’s caretaker was shot by police in North Miami last...
by Femi Zaccheus | Aug 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Employment Matters Individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) face incredible challenges to workforce participation. Among people with disabilities, those with IDD have the lowest rates of employment, workforce participation, and compensation....
by Femi Zaccheus | Jul 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Asperger’s Are Us is a comedy troupe based in Boston that features four individuals with autism that met 11 years ago at a summer camp. Their brand of humor could best be described as absurdist deadpan, and is really worth checking out for yourself:...
