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- Each year, Discovery Life Channel opens a meaningful dialogue on mental health with PSYCH WEEK, a programming event running in May for Mental Health Awareness Month. From May 25 - May 29, PSYCH WEEK profiles individuals dealing with a spectrum of afflictions and addictions, from agoraphobia, sexsomnia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, hoarding, OCD, Tourette

Edinburgh 2022: Review: IAN LYNAM: AUTISTIC LICENSE, Gilded Balloon Photo Edinburgh 2022: Review: IAN LYNAM: AUTISTIC LICENSE, Gilded Balloon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 21, 2022

Most people start comedy because they're funny. Very few have a doctor's note saying they can't be. As an autistic person, Ian's expected to have a gift, but with no skill in counting matches, he's settled on comedy....
MPAC To Present Free Webinar With Leading Autism Expert Dr. Barry Prizant April 26 Photo MPAC To Present Free Webinar With Leading Autism Expert Dr. Barry Prizant April 26
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2023

Dr. Barry Prizant, clinical scholar, researcher, international consultant and best-selling author, will share his thoughts and research on the many misconceptions about autism and the experience of autistic people. This free Zoom webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 pm. ...
Actor Coby Bird And Agent Gail Williamson Host A Discussion On Casting The Differentl Photo Actor Coby Bird And Agent Gail Williamson Host A Discussion On Casting The Differently Abled
by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2019

Executive producer of the world premiere of Jessica Cavanagh's Self-Injurious Behavior, Ronnie Marmo, and producer Bren Rapp, with the assistance of Joanne Lara of Autism Works Now, Matthew Asner and Navah Paskowitz Asner of The Ed Asner Family Center and others on the front lines in the community, ...
Frankie Boyle And Reginald D Hunter Announced As Headliners For Latitude Festival Photo Frankie Boyle And Reginald D Hunter Announced As Headliners For Latitude Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2022

A riotous summer weekend of laughter and cultural discovery is guaranteed as cinch presents Latitude announces a host of new comedy and arts names including Frankie Boyle and Reginald D Hunter who join Russell Howard as comedy headliners. ...
Jenn Freeman and Sonya Tayeh's IS IT THURSDAY YET? to Open Next Week at PAC NYC Photo Jenn Freeman and Sonya Tayeh's IS IT THURSDAY YET? to Open Next Week at PAC NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2023

Is It Thursday Yet? will open on Tuesday, December 12 at the Perelman Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets!...
Florida Center For Early Childhood Is Awarded Grant From The Autism Services Grants C Photo Florida Center For Early Childhood Is Awarded Grant From The Autism Services Grants Council
by A.A. Cristi - November 15, 2023

The Florida Center for Early Childhood is awarded an $8,000 grant from Autism License Plate Proceeds to expand autism screenings and support programs for individuals with autism....
VAULT Festival Goes On-Sale With First Shows For 2020 Photo VAULT Festival Goes On-Sale With First Shows For 2020
by Stephi Wild - November 12, 2019

VAULT Festival, one of the largest curated arts festivals in the world, has launched tickets for its first round of shows for their 2020 incarnation. Every Tuesday more productions will be revealed until the full programme is released on Tuesday 3rd December. VAULT Festival will return for its eight...
Art-Reach Announces 2020 Cultural Access Award Winners Photo Art-Reach Announces 2020 Cultural Access Award Winners
by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2020

Art-Reach has announced the Cultural Access Award recipients for 2020. Every year, Art-Reach honors a Member Agency, Arts Organization, and an individual with one of their Cultural Access Awards. In addition, Art-Reach recognizes an outstanding accessible event with the Kimmel Award for Accessible E...
Hollywood Club LA at The Woman's Club of Hollywood Will Present SINGER KATRINA AGUILA Photo Hollywood Club LA at The Woman's Club of Hollywood Will Present SINGER KATRINA AGUILAR IN CONCERT
by Blair Ingenthron - February 04, 2024

Join Singer Katrina Aguilar in Concert, a Benefit for Autism Care Today at Hollywood Club LA. The event, hosted by Christopher Tenney, will take place on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in Los Angeles. Get your tickets now!...
VIDEO: Alex the Astronaut Shares New Video for 'Haircut' Photo VIDEO: Alex the Astronaut Shares New Video for 'Haircut'
by Michael Major - June 16, 2022

ALEX THE ASTRONAUT unveiled her video for “Haircut” today, the latest single from her upcoming album How to Grow A Sunflower Underwater. The new Claudia Bailey-directed video from singer, songwriter and storyteller dives into the power of friendship, especially while you are trying to figure yoursel...
BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at SHEA'S 710 Theatre Photo BWW Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at SHEA'S 710 Theatre
by Michael Rabice - October 29, 2021

After 20 months of sitting on a darkened stage at Shea's 710 Theatre, All For One Theatre Productions dusted off the set that has sat idle for the brilliant production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME. The production closed on opening night in March 2020, never being able to be s...
Jaap van Zweden Will Resign as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic Photo Jaap van Zweden Will Resign as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic
by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2021

Jaap van Zweden will resign as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic at the end of the 2023-24 season. van Zweden began his tenure as the 26th Music Director of the New York Philharmonic in September 2018....
BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Features Award Winning Film on Autism Photo BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Features Award Winning Film on Autism ~ IN A DIFFERENT KEY
by Herbert Paine - June 03, 2021

Caren Zucker and John Donvan's IN A DIFFERENT KEY strikes chords of compassion that elevate understanding of and connection with the autistic community. Official Selection at the 2021 Sedona International Film Festival....
Jack Thorne Reveals How DESERT ISLAND DISCS Appearance Led to Autism Diagnosis Photo Jack Thorne Reveals How DESERT ISLAND DISCS Appearance Led to Autism Diagnosis
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 05, 2023

BAFTA-winning screenwriter and playwright Jack Thorne has revealed he was diagnosed with autism after a listener got in touch about his interview on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs....
Dublin Fringe Festival Announces 2021 Superflux Edition Photo Dublin Fringe Festival Announces 2021 Superflux Edition
by Stephi Wild - July 29, 2021

The festival will run for 16 days and nights as usual this year, staging 160+ performances of 30 events in 16 venues, including a return to beloved Dublin venues, outdoor stages at city landmarks and shows designed to be experienced at your place, or near home for audiences outside of Dublin. This i...
New Shows at Pyramid Put Autism and ADHD In The Spotlight Photo New Shows at Pyramid Put Autism and ADHD In The Spotlight
by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2023

Two shows celebrating neurodiversity are coming to Pyramid Arts Centre later this year. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!...
BWW Blog: A Lifetime of T-Shirts Photo BWW Blog: A Lifetime of T-Shirts
by Student Blogger: Bea Mienik - April 07, 2022

For Autism Acceptance Month, Student Blogger Bea shares a story of autism acceptance through t-shirts....
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO's Ashley Wool Shares How Autistic People Can Benefit From A Thea Photo HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO's Ashley Wool Shares How Autistic People Can Benefit From A Theatre Education
by Team BWW - January 04, 2024

Ashley Wool is an autistic actor making her Broadway debut in the new musical, How to Dance in Ohio, currently running at the Belasco Theatre. Below, read her first person essay on how arts education helped her navigate the complexities of life on the autism spectrum....
Shefik Returns Again As Master Of Ceremonies For Autism Awareness Benefit Photo Shefik Returns Again As Master Of Ceremonies For Autism Awareness Benefit
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2019

For the third consecutive year, media personality Shefik will return as Master of Ceremonies for Shop. Sell. Strut!. Miranda Eldridge will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. The event takes place at iPlay America, 110 Schanck Road, Warehouse 100, Freehold, New Jersey 07728, on Sunday, May 19, 2018, fr...
Tickets On Sale Today For Perelman Performing Arts Center's Inaugural Season Photo Tickets On Sale Today For Perelman Performing Arts Center's Inaugural Season
by A.A. Cristi - June 23, 2023

Tickets for Perelman Performing Arts Center's (PAC NYC) inaugural season performances beginning in September are on public sale today, Friday, June 23, at 10 am. ...
Student Blog: What Have I Been Up To? Photo Student Blog: What Have I Been Up To?
by Student Blogger: Charlie Perkins - October 30, 2023

If you've been wondering how my academic year has been going, this is the article for you! It's just a little update about my life. I hope you enjoy!...
Tickets On Sale Today For Perelman Performing Arts Center's Inaugural Season Photo Tickets On Sale Today For Perelman Performing Arts Center's Inaugural Season
by A.A. Cristi - June 23, 2023

Tickets for Perelman Performing Arts Center's (PAC NYC) inaugural season performances beginning in September are on public sale today, Friday, June 23, at 10 am. ...
Cory Singer Releases 'Break Of Dawn' For World Autism Awareness Month Photo Cory Singer Releases 'Break Of Dawn' For World Autism Awareness Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2022

Autism Awareness Month has just begun and autism advocate, singer/songwriter and social media star Cory Singer has just released his newest single 'Break of Dawn!' ...
Turtle Key Arts Brings Opera Workshops To Birmingham For Teenagers On The Autism Spec Photo Turtle Key Arts Brings Opera Workshops To Birmingham For Teenagers On The Autism Spectrum
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2022

Aimed at 10-14 year olds with an autism spectrum diagnosis, music and drama creative project Turtle Opera comes to Birmingham in 2022.  Free for all the participants, this series of ten half-day Saturday workshops will culminate in a performance attended by the participants' family and friends. ...
Executive Producers Kick Off Community Outreach and Awareness Program For SELF-INJUR Photo Executive Producers Kick Off Community Outreach and Awareness Program For SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR
by Stephi Wild - August 24, 2019

A series of special events will surround the world premiere of the play Self-Injurious Behavior at Theatre 68 in North Hollywood aimed not only at raising public awareness of the issues faced by families affected by autism, but at direct outreach to Los Angeles families facing them as well as autist...




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