Category: What’s Happening

Rare Genomics Institute Joins The Global #givingtuesday

What's Happening 12/09/201512/08/2015 admin 0 Comments

Rare Genomics Institute (RG) has announced today it will join #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. The international nonprofit organization will use the raised funds to help people affected by rare disorders – helping them connect with research, diagnoses, and treatments. “Rare diseases affect tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of millions worldwide. Advances in genomics […]

New Guidelines Released On Screentime For Children

What's Happening 11/14/201511/11/2015 admin 0 Comments

You’ve heard the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that children under the age of two should be discouraged from any screentime, and that children over two should get no more than two hours per day. The AAP has revamped its guidelines in a news release (www.aappublications.org/content/36/10/54.full), taking into account that more than 30 percent of children in the U.S. play with a mobile device when they are still in diapers, and most […]

Autism On The Seas Launches Non-Profit Foundation To Help Financially Strapped Special Needs Families Vacation

Autism, What's Happening 11/07/201511/05/2015 admin 0 Comments

Autism on the Seas (AotS), the leading travel organization catering to vacationers with autism and other developmental disabilities, recently announced the launch of the company’s non-profit arm, Autism on the Seas Foundation. The foundation is designed to financially assist families wishing to vacation on an Autism on the Seas’ staff-supported cruise. As part of the launch, AotS Foundation is partnering with Fat Brain Toys, to offer a special Holiday “Fun”draiser, which will give Special Needs […]

Lincoln Center Education Announces More Performances of “Up and Away”

Autism, What's Happening 10/10/201510/03/2015 admin 0 Comments

Due to high demand and a growing wait list, Lincoln Center Education announces additional performances for the world premiere production of Up and Away, an original, multi-sensory theatrical experience specifically for young audiences on the autism spectrum. The previously announced 32 performances for school groups and the general public, running from September 29-October 25, have sold out.  There will be eight additional public performances for families, October 27–November 1, 2015. Up and Away was commissioned […]

“DANCE OF THE NEURAL TANGO” EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN TN

What's Happening 10/03/2015 admin 0 Comments

BY MARTHA SUMMA-CHADWICK, DMA The knowledge of the extraordinary benefit that music can have in the brain and central nervous system is openly shared in the upper societies of neuroscience. Unfortunately this awareness is generally not known on the “street levels” where it could be beneficial to so many people with special needs. In order to advance this awareness, an exciting series of concert performances, lectures, and workshops will take place in the Chattanooga, TN […]