Author Archives: Tyler Bridges

Autism Legislation Day

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 18, 2013
Rally

Yesterday, April 17th, advocates from around the state joined as they met with elected officials to advocate for the over 15 proposed bills for the 2012-2013 legislative session impacting the autism, special needs and disability communities.

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Hacking Autism Hackathon

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 18, 2013
SF

This weekend CARD is sending a team to San Francisco to be ‘Sensai’s’ for a Hackathon put on by AT&T and Autism Speaks.

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Showing Others Compassion In Action

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 9, 2013
Shave

On Monday the 8th the Autism Live crew was joined by Glee actor Mark Christopher Lawrence, the author of Cowboy & Wills Monica Holloway, Wrong Planet founder Alex Plank, and the director of ACT Today! Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson, and from Onyx Salon Lorenzo the stylist came to help Shannon Shave her head as an act of compassion for a young dad with brain cancer.

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Online ABA Training & Curricula Programs Offering April Special

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 3, 2013
April Special

It’s Autism Awareness Month! This month CARD would like to recognize to online programs that are making it easier (and cheaper) for parents to bring quality therapy into their home based on ABA principles. The best part about it, is that the training and curriculum is online! So YOU can use it when YOU have time!

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CARD & Lineagen Offering Open House On Genetic Testing

By Tyler Bridges | Published: February 6, 2013
Lineagan

Card is happy to announce that on February 19th, that we will be teaming up with Lineagen to offer an open house presentation and discussion on the benefits of genetic testing with individuals on the spectrum.

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New App For The iPad For Children

By Tyler Bridges | Published: January 31, 2013
Camp Discovery

CARD is excited to launch Camp Discovery: Objects, an all-new game app that allows young children the opportunity to learn and explore objects that are commonly found in the home and community. .rax_tsmdwc_main { float:right; background: ; border: ; padding: 10px; margin:0px 10px 10px 10px; margin-right:0px; } .rax_tsmswc_inner { float:right; margin:0px 10px 10px 10px; margin-right:0px; [...]

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Help Families Living with Autism Get Treatment Today

By Tyler Bridges | Published: January 25, 2013
ACT Today

Today, many families are making the impossible choice of opting out of treatment for their child with autism, simply because their medical insurance copays are too large. Do something about this injustice and help a family today.

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Autism Research Group Workshop

By Tyler Bridges | Published: January 22, 2013
ARG

The workshop was packed every seat was filled, and the energy in the room was high, as everyone was eager to learn how ABA can tackle advanced skills such as perspective taking, executive functions, and safety skills.

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Award-winning “The Story of Luke” Has Orange County Premiere At Irvine International Film Festival

By Tyler Bridges | Published: January 15, 2013
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Fluid Film is pleased to announce the Orange County Premiere of “The Story of Luke”, an award-winning film written and directed by Alonso Mayo starring Lou Taylor Pucci, Seth Green, Cary Elwes and Kristin Bauer, at the Irvine International Film Festival on Sunday, January 20th at 6:30pm (Edwards Westpark 8 in Irvine). There will be a Q&A after the screening with the filmmakers.

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The Growing Need For Autism Therapy

By Tyler Bridges | Published: November 6, 2012

It’s no secret that the rate of children with autism has been steadily growing over the last two decades. Just a few years ago it was 1 in 110, now it’s 1 in 88 children are on the autism spectrum (with 1 in 54 males having autism).

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