What had been a private Facebook exchange has forced a Valley Stream village trustee to apologize, with some even demanding his resignation.
A conversation between Trustee Vincent Grasso and …
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By Juan Lasso
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11/27/22
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Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have long been treated solely by managing their symptoms, such as limited attention spans and socially awkward behavior. Using a new approach that he calls the Melillo Method, Dr. Robert Melillo, of Rockville Centre, treats the root causes of the disorders, which, he says, changes his patients’ lives.
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By Rayanna Shwom
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7/7/22
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During his life, Joe Winters worked tirelessly to advocate for those with autism.
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By Mike Smollins
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4/21/22
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If you step foot into Parkway Elementary School you’ll find the hallway walls covered in infinity signs each decorated in a unique way. Each one decorated by a Parkway student, they hang on the …
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By Mallory Wilson
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4/14/22
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America has had many political dynasties over the past 75 years, but none can compare to the Kennedy family and the dominant role it has played in our nation’s recent history.
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2/24/22
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Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital has partnered with RVC Blue Speaks to create a machine that provides a calming atmosphere for people with autism spectrum disorder in the stressful environment that the emergency room can be. “Louie” has a wide array of calming distractions that can help those with ASD cope with the atmosphere.
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Tom Carrozza
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5/6/21
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The sun shone brightly through the clouds last Sunday as hundreds of parents and their children with autism joined local residents in Baldwin Harbor Town Park for the Hangout One Happy Place Autism …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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4/22/21
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The Hangout One Happy Place will be walking for autism awareness this Saturday, April 17.
Hangout One Happy Place, a nonprofit organization based in Baldwin, serves as a safe space for …
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4/16/21
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RVC Blue Speaks, a Rockville Centre-based autism awareness organization, will light the Village Hall tree blue in collaboration with the village beginning April 1 to honor those with autism spectrum …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/26/21
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As all New York state departments were mandated to cut their budgets by at least 2 percent because of the revenue loss endured during the coronavirus pandemic, the Office of People With Developmental Disabilities is slicing $178 million from the rates that group homes charge for resident occupancy.
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By Jeff Bessen
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6/29/20
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