autism
BTN LiveBIG: Penn State alumna gives kids with autism the greatest gift of all
BTN LiveBIG: Penn State alumna gives kids with autism the greatest gift of all
One of the hardest things for children with autism to do is something most of us take for granted: clearly communicate thoughts and feelings. And Dr. Nimisha Muttiah, a speech pathologist, advocate, teacher and Penn State graduate, has traveled the world to give these kids the ability and confidence to express themselves. Two events in […]
BTN LiveBIG: Former Michigan State b-ball standout finds second life in autism advocacy
BTN LiveBIG: Former Michigan State b-ball standout finds second life in autism advocacy
Inspired by their experiences in college and elsewhere, these Pathfinders are passing by the typical, well-trod career paths and blazing their own trails. We?ll explore the unconventional approaches these Big Ten alums are taking to work. Athlete. Husband. Father. Inspiration. Spartan. Former Michigan State basketball player Anthony Ianni is all of these things and more. […]
BTN LiveBIG: Firefighter raising autism awareness
BTN LiveBIG: Firefighter raising autism awareness
Last October, Purdue University firefighter and paramedic Blair Blanch attended a program led by Bill Cannata of the Autism Law Enforcement Education Coalition (ALEC). For Blanch, the session was not just any old lecture. Blanch?s son, Nicholas, who will turn six years old this June, has autism. ?I instantly felt connected to the message this […]
BTN LiveBIG: Innovation, opportunity at AutonomyWorks
BTN LiveBIG: Innovation, opportunity at AutonomyWorks
What do you get when you match major marketing power to social cause efforts to increase employment opportunities for adults on the autism spectrum? You get AutonomyWorks, winner of the 2013 Chicago Innovation Awards. Two years ago, founder Dave Friedman identified an opportunity to match the skills of the autism community with the needs of […]
