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The joyous melody of acceptance: Meet the HUBCAPS
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HOUSTON – What started as part of an after-school gathering for a group of teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum, turned into an inspiring musical project.
The local band, The HUBCAPS, was formed 5 years ago under the direction Ken Stueart.
The HUBCAPS at Jones Hall (The HUB Houston)
Stueart has an ability to spot raw talent, and he certainly found it when he joined the faculty of The HUB Houston, a non-residential program supporting neurodiverse teenagers and young adults.
“This group always surprises me. When they are given challenges, they are willing to put in the work needed. Seeing that they have developed remarkable growth in their talents gives me joy that I have helped them to find what truly gives them happiness and that is the love of all music,” said the band director and faculty mentor.
Autism Awareness Month By Kate Merriman | April 19, 2021 at 8:23 AM EDT - Updated April 19 at 9:03 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Families with autistic children are hoping to raise awareness with the help of churches.
In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Coalition of Autism Parents and Self Advocates of Horry County will host a virtual event on Saturday, May 1.
During the event, people will hear from Pastor Lamar Hardwick, who’s autistic. He’ll be talking about disability and diversity.
Organizer David Warner has an autistic son and said his family will reach out to churches to see if they have autism programs. He said nine times out of ten times, they don’t.
This story mentions suicide ideation and child abuse. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 800-273-8255 and the Arizona Child Abuse Hotline can be reached at 1-888-767-2445.
Brent Jackson was diagnosed with autism 30 years ago. In the years since, he s resigned from a job in Ohio after 17 years of working there
because they didn t understand autism.
He later learned about the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center and First Place,
residential housing in central Phoenix for people with autism
, through his sister-in-law, a Phoenix resident. Though the 36-year-old was initially hesitant about a cross-country move, he applied, was accepted and began the move to the First Place Transition Academy in 2017.
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LAFAYETTE â Sensory Sensitive Sunday is back for the first time since the pandemic began. Every first Sunday of the month, from 9am to 11am, Chuck E. Cheese on Ambassador Caffery will be opening their doors up to a very special group of children for a very special play-time. We are really excited to be back, and we really love and appreciate all of our families that have been coming, says Mary Gomez, the Senior Assistant Manager at Chuck E. Cheese.
This event has been hosted by Chuck E. Cheese for the past two years, and has brought joy to families across Acadiana knowing that they can experience a stress-free and safe environment for their children who have autism and special needs or those struggle with sensory sensitivity.