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Williamsburg

April 23, 2013

Autistic Rapper Records Track on Perseverance in Williamsburg Studio

Rio Wyles flew in from California to record a track with the New York band Timeflies.

Central Harlem

April 16, 2013

Two New Autistic School Sites and Bronx School Closure Go Up for Vote

Two new school sites for autistic students and a Bronx school closure are among proposals up for vote.

Gramercy

March 13, 2013

4,000-Square-Foot 'Sensory' Gym Offers Summer Camp For Preschoolers

Watch Me Grow's "sensory" gym near Stuyvesant Town includes an indoor swing, rock wall and trapeze.

New Springville

February 14, 2013

Parents Fear Regression if Kids With Autism Move to Staten Island School

Parents of kids with autism fear their kids will fall behind after moving to I.S. 72.

Astoria

December 11, 2012

Astoria Businessmen to Shave their Mustaches to Raise Money for Autism

Queens realtor Paul Halvatzis, whose son is autistic, is hosting a "Shave the 'Stache" fundraiser party.

Forest Hills

October 02, 2012

Forest Park Library Using iPads to Help Autistic Children

A program at the Forest Park library uses tablets to teach children the basics of storytelling.

Union Square

August 10, 2012

School for Children with Autism Graduates 21 Preschoolers

All 21 students will move on to attend kindergarten at public and private schools throughout New York.

Crown Heights

August 02, 2012

Special Needs Kids Get A Room of Their Own at Brooklyn Children's Museum

The nation's oldest children's museum opens space designed for kids with special needs.

Union Square

June 22, 2012

Idling School Buses Spew Exhaust on 17th Street, Locals Say

Buses have been choking traffic and spewing exhaust on West 17th Street near Union Square, residents say.

Midtown

June 21, 2012

Mom Accused of Killing 8-Year-Old Son Denied Bail

A state appeals court denied bail for Gigi Jordan, a millionaire mom accused of killing her son.

Murray Hill

May 07, 2012

Reformed 'Wild Child' Gil Tippy Leads Murray Hill Autism School

The Rebecca School works with students who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

Manhattan

April 02, 2012

Autism Rate Rises 28 Percent in NYC, but Getting Help Remains a Struggle

New York City saw a nearly 28 percent increase in the number of children with autism from 2009 to 2011.

Manhattan

February 13, 2012

A Step-by-Step Guide to Kindergarten Admissions for Special-Needs Students

A guide to the admissions process with advice from experts and a resource list.

Midtown

February 09, 2012

'Mary Poppins' and 'Lion King' Light Up Broadway for Autistic Theatergoers

"Mary Poppins" and "The Lion King" will host autism-friendly performances this year.

Midtown

August 17, 2011

'The Lion King' Offers First-Ever Performance for People with Autism

The Theatre Development Fund is piloting its Autism Theatre Initiative at "The Lion King" on Oct. 2, tailoring the matinee for people with autism and their families.