It’s not possible to walk a mile in the shoes of someone with autism, but it is possible to take strides to participate in the Magical Mile Walk to bring awareness to their struggles.
Mimi’s Mission, along with the Woodhaven Community Center, will host the annual event from 10 a.m.
In 2013, 17-year-old Cody Kokoszka worked with administrators at Riverview Community High School to declare April 30 as Autism Awareness Day and placed posters and collection canisters around the school to raise funds and awareness.
A little over five years later, Kokoszka was instrumental in the installation of two “Autistic
In 2013, 17-year-old Cody Kokoszka worked with administrators at Riverview Community High School to declare April 30 Autism Awareness Day, placed posters and collection canisters around the school to raise funds and awareness.
A little over five years later, Kokoszka was instrumental in the installation of an “Autistic Adult In
April is Autism Awareness Month, and Trillium Academy in Taylor, home to students on the Autism Spectrum, is raising awareness as well as money for Jack’s Place for Autism Foundation.
Jack’s Place helps families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder understand it and find the resources they need. For more information,
Zap Zone in Taylor is joining with other Zap Zones and Escape Room Zones to raise money for Jack’s Place for Autism from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 15.
April is Autism Awareness Month and the group is hoping to raise over $10,000 with this event. Locations include
The Woodhaven Kiwanis Club is involved in many community outreach programs, but one in particular has been going strong for a decade and is a favorite of parents who have children with special needs.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the club closing a theater for children with autism
Mimi’s Mission has had a positive effect on the lives of thousands of Downriver residents, but in 2017 one of its most noteworthy successes involves a program for families with autistic children.
The Woodhaven-based nonprofit organization, established in 2015, has made its mark in the local community in a variety
“I’ve never had a conversation with my son,” Fredi Bello said.
The “Pizzaman” as he’s known, was noticeably shaken up while discussing his 5-year-old son who is autistic.
He recently hosted his second annual charity golf outing, where he raised more than $6,000 for his son’s school, Allen Early Learning
The equipment is in and in a couple of weeks an all-inclusive Playscape area will be set up and ready for children throughout the area with varying disabilities.
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It’s been about five years in the making, but Woodhaven Mayor Patricia
For the 13th straight year the Ride for Autism ended at Biker Bob’s Harley Davidson in Taylor.
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the annual motorcycle run is the largest fundraiser for the charity, which puts on several events throughout the year for the families of Autistic children and adults.
The
Now in its 13th year, the Ride for Autism continues to expand and create more opportunities for families with autistic children to have safe places to go for events.
The charity was founded in 2005 and raises money for organizations that assist people with an autism spectrum disorder. It will
Dillon Marshall just wanted to find a way to give back to the community.
The 15-year-old Lincoln Park High School student, decided one way to do that would be to help ensure that other children in the region don’t go hungry over the summer.
Marshall decided to collect boxes of
