autism

WATCH: Roger Hodgson and Young Musicians on Autism Spectrum Perform Give A Little Bit

WATCH: Roger Hodgson and Young Musicians on Autism Spectrum Perform Give A Little Bit Roger Hodgson performing with musicians on the autism spectrum — screencapture from Jake's House YouTube channelJake's House has released a video of "Give A Little Bit" performed by former Supertramp's Roger Hodgson, a full orchestra, and four young musicians on the…

Cineplex Offers People with Autism Sensory-Friendly Movies, Starting with SpongeBob

Cineplex Offers People with Autism Sensory-Friendly Movies, Starting with SpongeBob Still from The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water — photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Animation.Going to a movie these days can be an overwhelming experience for anyone. Theatres are loud, busy places after all; that is their nature. So imagine the struggles people…

Q&A: Hayden Talks Benefit Concert For Children with Disabilities

Q&A: Hayden Talks Benefit Concert For Children with Disabilities Singer-songwriter Hayden finally presents the 1st Annual Dream Serenade benefit concert — photo credit: promo shot.Toronto singer-songwriter Hayden who released his latest album, Us Alone, in early 2013, finally has had time to put on his dream concert — a benefit for Beverley Street…

Michael Bublé Song For 6-Year-Old Autistic Boy Makes Him Blow A Kiss

Michael Bublé Song For 6-Year-Old Autistic Boy Makes Him Blow A Kiss Michael Bublé — photo credit: Warwick Saint.Every day is a beautiful day now for a 6-year old autistic boy from Calgary who received a personalized song on YouTube from Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. “Griffin not a lot rhymes with Griffin / But I still love you so much/ You’re so…

Vetted Website Gives Special Needs Kids Safe Online Playground

Vetted Website Gives Special Needs Kids Safe Online Playground Donovan using an iPad donated to him as part of Ability Online’s Ability Gives grant program.The playground isn’t the only place where kids, particularly special needs kids, can suffer from cruelty and condemnation. The clique-y online world can be ferocious and judgmental as well. Yet the…

Moms Host Golf Tournament To Give Special Needs Children Summer Camp Experience

Moms Host Golf Tournament To Give Special Needs Children Summer Camp Experience Nathan PeddieGoing to summer camp is one of the definitive experiences for Canadian children. But when Dorothy Peddie and Ingrid Anderson, two working moms from the Greater Toronto Area, discovered there was an additional fee to send their sons with Down syndrome to summer…