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    May 10, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Children with autism have new place to turn for therapy

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Parents of children with autism have a new place to go for treatment in the Roanoke Valley.</span>
    REPORTER
    Parents of children with autism have a new place to go for treatment in the Roanoke Valley. Connections Achievement and Therapy Center is based in Charlottesville, but has expanded to a new space in Daleville, just north of Roanoke. Connections offers...

    Tags: Social Sciences, Culture, Arts and Culture, Health, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)

    2. May 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Several events going on this weekend in the WDBJ7 viewing area

    There are several big events going on this weekend around the WDBJ7 viewing area.
    There are several big events going on this weekend around the WDBJ7 viewing area. Here is a look at some of them: - Autism Run in Forest: 9 a.m. Saturday in Forest. The 5K race will begins at the Aid Station at 1035 Avalon Drive in Forest. Proceeds from...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Ricky Skaggs, CSI (tv program), Health, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

    3. Apr 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. April is Autism Awareness Month

    <span style=&quot;color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.918); display: inline ! important; float: none;">April is Autism Awareness Month.</span>
    April is Autism Awareness Month. The Blue Ridge Autism and Awareness Center is a non-profit center that serves around 100 students and 13 local school districts. They do intensive therapy, called Applied Behavior Analysis. They are also planning to...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Disease Prevention, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Conditions

    4. May 1, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Kimberly McBroom's Blog

    Tuesday, May 1I enjoyed a trip down memory lane last night, when I had the pleasure of serving as emcee for William Byrd High School's Open House.  I am a 1989 graduate of Byrd, and loved seeing the many improvements made to the school. As part of a...

    Tags: Liza Minnelli, Sex and the City (movie), U.S. Navy, Guiding Light (tv program), Tom Selleck

    5. Apr 15, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Sugar Cookies on the Weekend Diner

    <strong>Sugar Cookies</strong>
    Sugar Cookies Recipe by: Becky Thomas Cookie Ingredients: 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 T. milk 1 tsp. vanilla (or almond flavoring) 3 cups sifted flour 3 tsp. baking powder Cookie Directions:   Cream butter and add sugar gradually.  Add eggs, milk...

    Tags: Learning Disability

    6. Mar 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Roanoke area planning several events in April to mark Autism Awareness Month

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">It's almost time to bring out the blue. <a title="Autism Speaks" href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/">Autism Speaks</a> is marking World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 with its annual Light It Up Blue campaign to help shine a light on the disorder.</span>
    REPORTER
    It's almost time to bring out the blue. Autism Speaks is marking World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 with its annual Light It Up Blue campaign to help shine a light on the disorder. You can show your support for autism awareness by putting on a blue...

    Tags: Health, Behavioral Conditions

    7. Apr 2, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Hotel Roanoke fountain turns blue for World Autism Day

    The fountain next to Hotel Roanoke was blue Monday night.
    The fountain next to Hotel Roanoke was blue Monday night. It was World Autism Awareness Day and the city wanted to show its support. So the light that illuminates the fountain at the corner of Wells Avenue and Williamson Road was changed to blue. The...

    Tags: Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Conditions

    8. Dec 8, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Local autism advocates pledge to continue fighting for insurance coverage for treatment.

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Raising a child with autism presents many challenges. And many parents in Virginia have suffered another setback.&nbsp; This one was in the form of state legislation.&nbsp; </span>
    REPORTER
    Raising a child with autism presents many challenges. And many parents in Virginia have suffered another setback.  This one was in the form of state legislation.  At least a prt of a new Virginia law designed to mandage insurance coverage for children...

    Tags: Insurance, Health, Behavioral Conditions

    9. Dec 1, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Averett University opens autism center in Danville

    The number of children with Autism in Southern Virginia is the highest in the state according to Averett University.
    Reporter
    The number of children with Autism in Southern Virginia is the highest in the state according to Averett University. This week the school opened the Carrington Autism Resource Center. It's one of a few places in Southern Virginia parents and kids with the...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Health, Education, Behavioral Conditions

    10. Feb 9, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Emergency autism legislation signed to make way for insurance coverage

    It's a victory for parents of autistic children.
    Weekend Anchor/Reporter
    It's a victory for parents of autistic children.     The Governor, this week, signed emergency legislation that fixed a flaw in a bill that provides insurance coverage for autism treatment.     It's going to be a huge help for plenty of families and...

    Tags: Insurance, Behavioral Conditions, Health, Behavioral Conditions

    11. Feb 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. OUR HEALTH: Service Animals of Southwest Virginia

    As a growing number of Americans join the ranks of the disabled in this country, the number of people in need of assistance from service animals climbs as well. The number of Americans with a disability rose 7.7 percent, or by 3.4 million people, to nearly 48 million between 1999 and 2005, according to theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    As a growing number of Americans join the ranks of the disabled in this country, the number of people in need of assistance from service animals climbs as well. The number of Americans with a disability rose 7.7 percent, or by 3.4 million people, to...

    Tags: Physical Disabilities, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Religion and Belief, Dogs International, Health

    12. Jan 12, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Autism groups return to the State Capitol for legislative fix

    Last year&rsquo;s General Assembly session brought a hard-fought victory for Virginia families affected by autism.&nbsp;&nbsp; Lawmakers approved legislation mandating insurance coverage for children under the age of six, but in the months since, their celebration has turned to frustration, and they&rsquo;re back in Richmond asking for help.
    Reporter
    Last year’s General Assembly session brought a hard-fought victory for Virginia families affected by autism.   Lawmakers approved legislation mandating insurance coverage for children under the age of six, but in the months since, their...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Insurance, Behavioral Conditions, Health, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)

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