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NEW RESEARCH STUDY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES COMPLETING COMMON DAILY ACTIVITIES USING CONTEMPORARY TOOLS AND STRATEGIES

Posted on 11/27/2017 by Admin

Dear Potential Study Participant, Our University of Pittsburgh research team is developing the first of its kind, survey to determine how people with disabilities complete common daily activities to their Continue Reading →

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8 Thanksgiving Hacks for Kids on the Spectrum

Posted on 11/20/2017 by Admin

Thanksgiving can be a fun time filled with food, family, joy, and thankfulness. However, the atypical schedules, new foods, and people-packed homes can be a little overwhelming for kids on Continue Reading →

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Autism Friendly Performance of WICKED!

Posted on 11/06/2017 by Admin

Saturday, February 3, 2018 2:00pm • Benedum Center Tickets $19-$49 The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present this very special AUTISM-FRIENDLY performance of WICKED. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is Continue Reading →

Posted in General Information, Outside Sources | Tagged autism, Broadway, music, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, PNC, theater | Leave a reply

PA ABLE Community Event

Posted on 09/11/2017 by Admin

YOU ARE INVITED SEPTEMBER 28 – 4:30 TO 8:00PM THE CIRCUIT CENTER & BALLROOM – PITTSBURGH, PA (Southside) Attend this free community event to gain valuable information on the PA Continue Reading →

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Criminalization of Children with Mental Illness

Posted on 09/06/2017 by Admin

New Ruderman Family Foundation white paper reveals how the road to prison starts in childhood A new white paper released by the Ruderman Family Foundation has revealed the daunting extent in which Continue Reading →

Posted in General Information, Outside Sources | Tagged ADA, crime, criminalization, mental illness, Non-apparent disabilities, Ruderman Foundation | Leave a reply

Getting Ready for Rosh Hashana?

Posted on 09/01/2017 by Admin

While you are preparing for Rosh Hashana, learn what synagogues are doing to welcome people with disabilities with Shelly Christensen’s High Holiday Inclusion Guide. High Holiday Inclusion Guide

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2017 ReelAbilities Film Festival

Posted on 08/23/2017 by Admin

2017 ReelAbilities Film Festival September 6 – 13 SouthSide Works Cinema Film Pittsburgh and FISA Foundation co-present the 5th annual ReelAbilities Film Festival, featuring ten international films about the lives, Continue Reading →

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