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 » »

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 » »