Maurice celebrates autism services in Wisconsin

Posted by Bob Glowacki on October 29th, 2009

I am writing to give a huge thanks and “shout out” to our good friend Maurice Snell. Before I left for Capitol Hill Day and the Easter Seals National Convention last week, Maurice came to Milwaukee to share his story with …Read More » »

Autism school a hit in its rookie year

Posted by Maurice Snell on August 24th, 2009

Saturday was a special day at Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of our state-of-the-art Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago organized the first annual Running Bases for Independence (RBI for you baseball fans).

The softball tournament featured sponsors such as the CENTURY 21 Real Estate Corporation, CVS …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 » »

Strike a Boom! Maurice on Obama’s bowling score

Posted by Maurice Snell on March 24th, 2009

It has been a busy first two months for our 44th President Barack Obama. In those first two months, President Obama has issued a promise of change to a whole new America. As with every other president, it is not a cakewalk. There have been numerous topics for President Obama to deal with — the economic stimulus plan, AIG bonuses, …Read More » »

Chicago White Sox team-up for autism

Posted by Beth Finke on August 7th, 2008

I’m not a member of any Rotary Club. I am a White Sox fan, though. And I’m also a fan of Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago’s new state-of-the-art Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research.

So when I found out that members of Rotary District 6450 and other Chicagoland Rotary Districts were joining together at a White …Read More » »

Maurice Snell inspires Joe Mantegna, and vice-versa

Posted by Maurice Snell on June 16th, 2008

Friday, June 13 turned out to be a lucky day for Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago. Emmy and Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna returned to his native Chicago to share his perspective of Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago’s New Therapeutic School and Center for Autism …Read More » »

Maurice touts fan-friendly autism center

Posted by Maurice Snell on June 12th, 2008

Summer is right around the corner, and what’s about to happen this summer is a new era for Easter Seals and autism.

As of now, we at Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago’s New Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research are spending the final days at 1950 W. Roosevelt Road, with a new horizon just two blocks away at 1939 …Read More » »

Jamie Smith, our very Special Olympian

Posted by Jim Williams on December 13th, 2007

How exciting it was to pick up Sunday’s Chicago Tribune and see the terrific front page article on Jamie Smith! Jamie is a 24-year-old Special Olympian medal winner. He’s a man with autism, strong in more ways than one.

On Tuesday, December 11, Jamie’s mother Alice — along with Wendy Murphy …Read More » »

Maurice Snell rocks on

Posted by Maurice Snell on October 29th, 2007

I wonder what lies ahead of me as I spend my days being back to the normal Maurice Edward Snell, without the perks of being the Easter Seals 2007 National Adult Representative kicking in. All I can say is — I really enjoyed this time of my life when I visited several interesting places and …Read More » »

What to do after school?

Posted by Patricia Wright on September 12th, 2007

My students with autism always did better with their day being structured, with a schedule of activities and a clear understanding of what was going to occur. As a teacher, it was my job to provide this structure and predictability.

But the school day is only six to eight hours long — how does that predictability and structure continue the rest of …Read More » »