Gamer dad gives back to foundation that helped his son

St. Louis County Library to Host Largest-Ever Community Autism Expo

Families and individuals seeking resources and support for autism are invited to the St. Louis County Library’s Community Autism Expo on Saturday, April 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch. This free event will feature over 40 local organizations offering valuable information and services tailored for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.Now in its sixth year, the Expo has grown significantly, doubling the…

Erin McGregor Shares How Her 8-Year-Old Son Harry's Autism Diagnosis Changed Her Life: 'I Am Proud to Walk Beside Him'

"Parenting Harry has been nothing short of transformative," Erin writes in a personal essay Patrickquinnbyrne.com Erin McGregor and her son HenryAhead of World Autism Day on April 2, Erin McGregor opens up in a personal essay about how her family has learned to adapt after her son Harry, 8, was diagnosed with autism. From the moment Harry entered our lives, everything changed. What we thought we knew about parenting, what we thought we knew abou…

Gamer dad gives back to foundation that helped his son

A father is using his love of competitive gaming to raise funds for the charity that helped his son with autism communicate again. Joseph Facciol, 36, grew up playing Tekken on the original PlayStation but what began as a childhood hobby has turned into a fundraising project.  This month he’s organising an esports event to...

Locals raise autism awareness - Record Herald

April is Autism Awareness Month. It is a global initiative to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), promote understanding and acceptance and advocate for the needs of individuals with autism. April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, but the entire month is when those in the autism field try to increase public knowledge and advocate to reduce stigma and discrimination. Autism Awareness Month was founded in April 1970 by Bernard Riml…

Vinny’s story: Early Development Network provides life-changing support for local toddler with autism

Content by Educational Service Unit #3. For Kelley O’Toole, and many other parents of children with autism, ESU #3 has been a true lifesaver.

Dad's fight for awareness after 'not knowing' about autism until son's diagnosis

'People don't understand what it's like sometimes' - Luke wants to help other families of children and adults with autism