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Painting with a Purpose event to uplift and benefit the autism community

This weekend will present an excellent opportunity for people in Park Ridge, as there will be a painting event called "Painting with a Purpose" that aims to provide a better…

Bill Gates and Autism
Gates Autism

In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, "Source Code: My Beginnings," 69-year-old Microsoft co-founder and tech mogul Bill Gates shared that he believes he would have been diagnosed with autism…

Autism-friendly bakery in Chicago IL
Unique Sweets provides adults with autism job opportunities, training

As Autism awareness and support continue to grow, a local nonprofit organization (Unique Sweets) is working towards improving the lives of adults with Autism and their families. Unique Sweets provides…

Kelly Clarkson is performing for Autistic kids in Chicago IL
Kelly Clarkson celebrates Autism Awareness Month with unlikely duo

During this month of Autism awareness, lots of people took part in different events all over the world. One such event was a joint celebration where Kelly Clarkson invited her…

RFK Jr. says Health and Human Services will determine the cause of Autism by September

This Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new research project that will investigate the cause of autism. Kennedy, a well-known skeptic of vaccinations who…

Upcoming gala to raise money for autism awareness

A prominent figure will visit the suburban areas in the coming month to promote awareness and raise donations for autism services. Dr. Temple Grandin, renowned for her work in autism…

Naperville News Digest: Drop off items for Naperville humane society at Menards; events raising money for Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

On 17th May, the NAMI DuPage, an associate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will host a special fundraising event to support their cause further. The funds from this…

Autism rates skyrocketing in Illinois
Autism rates have risen to 1 in 31 school-age children, CDC reports

The CDC's latest report has revealed that 1 in 36 children are now diagnosed with autism, marking a significant increase from 1 in 150 reported in the year 2000. It's…