Learn from the experts — people with autism!


Posted by Patricia Wright on July 31st, 2009

“What’s the best way to learn about autism?” When people ask me this question, my first recommendation is always the same: spend time with people who have autism. Learn from the experts!

One of the best places to learn from the experts is at the Autism Society of America’s annual conference. This year’s conference had plenty of learning opportunities — …Read More » »

Maurice and Patricia on the air!


Posted by Maurice Snell on July 24th, 2009

Last Sunday was a special day for me and my colleague, Patricia Wright. We were two willing people on a mission: our mission was to convey information to families about autism. That’s what we both did Sunday, discussing autism with Bill Jurek from CRIS Radio (950 AM) in Chicago.

When I first met Bill from the radio station, I noticed something …Read More » »

What Harry Potter can teach us about autism


Posted by Beth Finke on July 6th, 2009

Attention all “Muggles”: To celebrate the long-awaited paperback release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows tonight (The book goes on sale at midnight on July 7), we are publishing a Harry Potter post from our 2007 archives — enjoy!Harry Potter and the Chamber of Autismby Ellen Harrington-KaneJuly 24th, 2007What can reading a Harry Potter book teach us about …Read More » »

Walk With Me TV appearance was “totally cool”


Posted by Bob Glowacki on June 24th, 2009

Last week Milwaukee Fox 6 TV featured an interview about our June 19 Walk With Me event.

The interview gave me an opportunity to spend some quality time with Stephanie Mayer and her son, Kyle. Kyle …Read More » »

Safeway earns Easter Seals’ All-Time Top Corporate Partner designation


Posted by Beth Finke on May 22nd, 2009

Easter Seals recently designated Safeway Inc. its All-Time Top Corporate Partner. Man oh man, do they deserve that honor!In their fundraising campaign during April (Autism Awareness Month), Safeway invited customers to support Easter Seals services for people with autism and other disabilities at checkout. In just one month, Safeway raised $8,824,141! Safeway employees also raised an additional …Read More » »

Keeping autism and other disability services a top priority


Posted by Beth Finke on May 18th, 2009

During his first months in office, President Obama has already signed the State Children’s Health Insurance bill (a top priority for Easter Seals) and designated funds in the economic stimulus package to go directly to programs that improve the lives of those with autism and other disabilities.

Easter Seals President and CEO Jim Williams visited the White House recently to personally …Read More » »

Mother’s Day for special moms


Posted by Beth Finke on May 8th, 2009

For years after our son Gus was born, I begged my husband Mike not to get me a gift for Mother’s Day. “I’m not your mother!” I told him.

Our son Gus has severe mental and physical disabilities — he doesn’t understand what Mother’s Day is. Gus wouldn’t be making me a card. He wouldn’t be presenting me with dandelions picked …Read More » »

Hizzonor, Maurice Snell


Posted by Maurice Snell on May 6th, 2009

In all the excitement of meeting White Sox players last week, and going to that White Sox game, I forgot to mention one very important thing in my post about Autism Awareness Month.

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley came to Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago …Read More » »

Maurice: Autism Awareness Month redux


Posted by Maurice Snell on April 30th, 2009

April has been a great month! Many organizations helped celebrate Autism Awareness month nationwide, including our very own Easter Seals.I have been busy myself, going around and out of town meeting new faces and telling my life story. It all started with a trip to Great …Read More » »

Safeway’s family of stores launch April campaign for Easter Seals … a perfect time to stop in, shop and say thank you


Posted by Jim Williams on March 31st, 2009

Today, as Safeway and its family of stores across the U.S. and Canada officially launch their annual cause-marketing campaign to support Easter Seals this April, it’s a perfect time for Easter Seals staff, volunteers, donors and client families to stop in, shop and …Read More » »