Category: News

April 10-16 is National Volunteer Week so we would like to share with you the heartwarming story of Patricia Tang and her best buddy Elizabeth Rourke. »

Jamie Tucker, a 39 year old single father, became a resident at our Dreitzer House in December 2015. Jaime grew up in Georgetown, South Carolina with his maternal… »

If you are experiencing trauma, the last thing you want is for a well-intentioned person who is trying to help you to actually make matters worse. No one… »

[PIX II] Today, April 4, 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law the much-anticipated raise in NY's min wage to $15. »

[NBC] Jerry Seinfeld stated that he believes he's on the autism spectrum. "But I don't see it as dysfunctional, I just think of it as an alternate mindset." »

[YOUTUBE] Here is a rare video of Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan. Helen had developmental disabilities that rendered her unable to see, hear or speak since »

[SCIENCE DAILY] Scientists may learn a lot about autism from studying a group of people who don't have the disorder. »

[NY Times] California lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022. Over to you, NY. »

[THE JOURNAL] Watch actors with Down Syndrome challenge stereotypes with Shakespeare performance »

They came by bus and train, by wheelchair and on foot with one purpose in mind: to advocate for an increase in wages to $15 per hour for… »

Here is a letter from Rudy Rodriguez expressing his gratitude to S:US for helping he and his family avoid homelessness. »

[PARENTING.COM] Caroline Boudet, the mother of a 4-month-old baby with Down Syndrome, posted on Facebook what others should—and should not—say to parents of children with the genetic disorder. »