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The Elmont Memorial Public Library has applied for the Autism Welcome Here grant. If selected, the library would implement new books and activities for children on the autism spectrum. Elmont Library … more

By Steve Smirti | 1/13/16

The Autism Society of America’s Nassau and Suffolk Chapter representatives came to Borrelli’s to accept a check from the chamber.

Chamber helps local charities

Members of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holiday season of giving in a big way by presenting checks to several local charities in December. Funds were raised for the nonprofit … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/7/16

The REACH program — Return Every Adult and Child Home — is a registry that uses a database of information and bracelets to track people with cognitive disorders who go missing.

Using information to find the missing

The Return Every Adult and Child Home (REACH) registry is a database maintained by the Nassau County Police Department’s Asset Forfeiture and Intelligence unit at the police academy in Massapequa Park that tracks children and adults with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, Down syndrome, mental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries that renders them unable to communicate when they go missing. more

By Vanessa Parker | 10/21/15

MacArthur and Salk cheerleaders took part in the Autism Awareness Walk at Jones Beach on Sunday.

Thousands walked, many thousands raised

Despite the threat of a Hurricane that never came to be, thousands came out to support the Foundation Fighting Blindness and Autism Awareness and at Jones Beach State Park on Saturday and Sunday. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 10/6/15

This Year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is set for Oct. 18 at Jones Beach Field 5.

Walking for a cause at Jones Beach

Although the summer is coming to a close, Jones Beach will continue to draw crowds. As families gather at Field 5 in the dim hours of the morning, there will be only one thing on everyone’s mind: finding a cure for a dreaded disease. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 9/16/15

Zacharie Riguad placed his order with help from teacher Enza Grimaudo.

Ice cream, learning and fun at extended school year program

Elementary students enrolled in Elmont Union Free School District’s Extended School Year Program enjoyed an ice cream treat from Mister Softee thanks to a Sweet Rewards Grant from the Nassau … more

8/13/15

Courtesy Long Beach School District Students from the Best Pals organization and Life Skills program gathered with staff members in the commons area of Long Beach High School, where a puzzle banner representing Autism Awareness Month hung in April.

Long Beach students raise money for autism

In observance of Autism Awareness Month in April, Long Beach High School supported efforts coordinated by the Best Pals extracurricular club. more

6/10/15

Hanah Pimentel and Hira Chohan, right, made a pyramid out of stacked cups, each only using one hand.

An ‘Extreme Challenge’ for Carlson students

Fifth and sixth-grade students at Clara H. Carlson School in Elmont took part in a variety of unique game-like activities as part of the school’s Extreme Challenge event. The activity, which … more

6/3/15

Margaret Riva, center, cut the ribbon on Advantage Care’s newest clinic, in Freeport. The facility is named for Margaret and her late husband, Frank. Joining in the celebration were, from left, Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy and Legislator Kevan Abrahams.

A very special clinic opens on the South Shore

When Suzanne Reek, of Wantagh, used to bring her young son, Joseph, to the dentist, she would hire a team of two to six people to carry him into the office. Once there, he was strapped down to an examination table for treatment in what the American Dental Association calls a “papoose board,” essentially a stretcher with wide Velcro braces. In the end, Reek said, she would be hit with a $5,000 bill because her son, who suffered from extreme “dental anxiety,” would inevitably need to be sedated during treatment, which insurance didn’t cover. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/15

Teams competed throughout the day in a variety of age groups.

Rock the Rink raises funds for autism

The second annual Rock the Rink fundraiser hit the Long Beach Ice Arena on April 18. Families from the Long Beach Applecore hockey league worked together to put on the tournament and raise money for … more

4/29/15

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