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April 2020 is Autism Awareness Month in Calvert County

2020-04-13

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or autism, is the fastest-growing, severe developmental disability that results from a neurological disorder, hindering a person’s ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, effectively problem solve, and form relationships with others. Autism is referred to as a spectrum disorder because it is characterized in varying degrees by difficulties in social interaction, […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: Autism, BOCC, CCPS

CCSO’s CAT Team Promoting Project Lifesaver

2019-09-14

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) is promoting Project Lifesaver. This is a radio transmission system designed to assist law enforcement and emergency service operations in locating lost or missing persons, who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, autism, dementia, or other disorders that keep them from being able to help themselves or […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Alzheimers, Autism, CAT Team, CCSO, dementia, Project Lifesaver

April 2019 is Autism Awareness Month in Calvert

2019-04-07

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing, serious developmental disability that comes from a neurological disorder. It inhibits a person’s ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, problem solve effectively, and form relationships with others. It can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention, as well as physical health issues. Some […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: April, Autism, BOCC

Optimist First Annual Poker Run for Autism

2018-09-10

Mechanicsville Optimist Club First Annual Poker Run Supports Greenwell Foundation’s Programs for Children with Autism The Mechanicsville Optimists hosted a highly successful Poker Run on August 4th, and this week presented a check for over $1,800 in proceeds to Greenwell Foundation to help underwrite services for children on the autism spectrum. “With the wonderful support […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Autism, Greenwell Foundation, Optimist, poker run

Maryland’s Autism Waiver Program Expanded

2017-07-24

Maryland’s Autism Waiver program has been expanded to provide services and support to an additional 100 children living with autism spectrum disorder in communities across the state. Gov. Larry Hogan’s fiscal year 2018 budget included $2.2 million in added funding to support the 100 new slots. The new budget year, which began in July, brings […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Autism, financial relief, Gov Hogan

April is Autism Awareness Month in Calvert County

2017-04-13

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing, serious developmental disability that comes from a neurological disorder. It inhibits a person’s ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, problem solve effectively, and form relationships with others. It can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention, as well as physical health issues. Some […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: Autism, BOCC, CHS Lacrosse Team, proclamation

April 2016 is “Autism Awareness Month” in Calvert

2016-04-12

Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, the Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hosted a number of parents of children diagnosed as Autistic. The organization is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism. It is also about increasing […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: April, Autism, blue lights, BOCC

April is Autism Awareness Month

2015-04-03

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing, serious developmental disability that comes from a neurological disorder. It inhibits a person’s ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, problem solve effectively, and form relationships with others. It can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention, as well as physical health issues. Some […]

Filed Under: Top News Tagged With: April, Autism, DFC Livingston

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