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Bustleton: Center for Autism Expands on Grant Avenue to Support a Community in Need

June 29, 2016 Taylor Gillen Carson 0

The Center for Autism is the oldest treatment center for people with autism spectrum disorder in the United States. Its Northeast location, found at 2801 Grant Ave., is approaching the end of the first part of its multi-phase [continue reading…]

Bustleton

Bustleton: Center for Autism Addresses Learning Deficits in Autistic Community

June 29, 2016 Taylor Gillen Carson 0

Nearing its 61-year anniversary, the Center for Autism is the oldest non-profit autism treatment center in the country. The Northeast Philadelphia center is located at 2801 Grant Ave. and has been in operation since 2009. Alena Subacus, [continue reading…]

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West Philadelphia: Center For Autism Working Toward “Outcomes for Life”

March 4, 2016 Jane Babian 0

Four boys were hard at play, combining baking soda and vinegar. They were creating miniature volcanoes, in awe as they erupted. It’s an amusing and common pastime for any 4-year-old, but for these young boys it was more [continue reading…]

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Northeast Philadelphia: Autistic Endeavors Learning Center Buys Lower Dublin Academy

June 17, 2011 1

https://vimeo.com/25190006] A historic building in Northeast Philadelphia is now continuing its purpose centuries later. The Lower Dublin Academy began as a one-room log cabin schoolhouse in 1723. The building developed from the will of Philadelphia’s [continue reading…]

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Northeast: Riding Academy Helps Those in Need

December 14, 2010 1

https://vimeo.com/17930583 w=540 h=398] It’s been some time since 27-year-old Kristy Spressark was here. She remembers the various skills she obtained when she started as a child. Although the realization has set in that once seemingly [continue reading…]

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