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autism and employment

News

Op-ed | The fight for opportunity: A mother’s perspective on autism and employment

By Vanessa Rogan

Astoria

Museum of the Moving Image to host annual Marvels of Media Festival celebrating autistic creators this month

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Sunnyside pastor and wife relieved after 21-year-old daughter found safe following citywide search

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Sunnyside Post

Applications open for scholarship honoring boy with autism who tragically drowned nearly a decade ago

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MoMI to host Marvels of Media Awards honoring creators with autism

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Flushing

Queens lawmaker introduces legislation to provide skill training for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Whitestone

Whitestone charter school for individuals with autism to undergo improvements as part of Lowe’s ‘100 Hometowns’ project

By Jenna Bagcal

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Acts of Kindness

Lt. Governor Hochul surprises students in Birch Family Services Queens schools for Autism Awareness and Acceptance month

By Angélica Acevedo

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Glendale

Glendale family advocates for bill to allow disabled COVID-19 patients a support person

By Angélica Acevedo

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Flushing

Flushing high school student earns second place in essay competition

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Health

New Yorkers with developmental disabilities adapt to life at home

By The Brooklyn Paper

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Teletherapy and autism: How a Forest Hills mother is helping her daughter cope during COVID-19 pandemic

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Women’s Club of Forest Hills grants $10K to New York Families for Autistic Children

By QNS News Team

College Point store offers valuable job training and skills to individuals with autism

By Carlotta Mohamed

Whitestone resident helping to lead local nonprofit dedicated to people with Down syndrome

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Whitestone resident helping to lead local nonprofit dedicated to people with Down syndrome

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Whitestone

Whitestone resident helping to lead local nonprofit dedicated to people with Down syndrome

By Carlotta Mohamed

News

Victoria’s Secrets: Acts of kindness and thankfulness

By Victoria Schneps

Public Health Solutions hosts graduation for new moms in Corona

Corona

Public Health Solutions hosts graduation for new moms in Corona

By Naeisha Rose

Long Island City

Federal spending bill includes program to protect autistic children inspired by LIC student’s disappearance

By QNS News Team

Music teacher empowers students through hidden magic of iPads

Music teacher empowers students through hidden magic of iPads

By Tammy Scileppi

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News

‘Avonte’s Law,’ establishing alert program for missing kids with special needs, passes Senate

By Suzanne Monteverdi

Opinion

Her son fell in love with Siri, so what?

By Lenore Skenazy

City gives Avonte’s family $2.7M settlement

Long Island City

City gives Avonte’s family $2.7M settlement

By Gina Martinez

Senate passes Avonte’s law to protect autistic children

Senate passes Avonte’s law to protect autistic children

By Gina Martinez

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