by Bill Rush | Jun 22, 2018 | News
For Jamie Levine, coming to the Anderson Center for Autism about three years ago was the first time he truly left home. The 21-year-old from Long Island had been living in educational group homes with other autistic kids since he was 10 years old, but those were... by Bill Rush | Jun 14, 2018 | News
Having met hundreds of families over the years, I am awestruck by the level of compassion that parents of children with special needs demonstrate every day of their lives. They seem to have this sixth sense — an ability to see the world through someone else’s lens.... by Bill Rush | May 17, 2018 | News
When Damon Harrison was just 15 years old, Hurricane Rita ripped through the Gulf of Mexico, forcing his family in Lake Charles, Louisiana to evacuate. To this day, Harrison says the adversity he faced in the aftermath of that storm defines him more than anything... by Bill Rush | May 11, 2018 | News
The Centers for Disease Control recently released updated prevalence rates for Autism Spectrum Disorder, provided by the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. The number of people impacted by the neurological condition which presents with... by Bill Rush | May 4, 2018 | News
Many talk about stress in waves. The wind blows in, a wave comes to a crest…. and then it breaks before running toward the shoreline. In between waves, there is usually a beautiful view of the horizon. The water is quiet, your heart feels content, and with every...