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The creation of a new center to help fill a pressing gap in service for Islanders with autism is plowing ahead in West Tisbury. The Island Autism Center is under development by the Island Autism Group, a nonprofit organization serving autistic individuals and their families on the Island. “Predominantly, the people we serve are people […]
One mother-son duo on the Island is baking their dream into a reality. Edie Prescott started MV Barkery, a company that bakes dog treats, as a way to create meaningful employment for her son Henry, who has autism. “In the community of special education, a child can be anywhere … until the day before they […]
Artists, friends, family, and many others associated with the Vineyard Independence Partnership (VIP) braved the pouring rain to come to the opening of the art exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse on Dec. 7. The show, on exhibit through Jan. 28, features artwork that was specially created for VIP’s very appealing new calendar, both of […]
This year’s cohort of Rural Scholars from the UMass Chan Medical School gave a two-for-one presentation with recommendations for creating an integrated health care system to improve Martha’s Vineyard for residents who are older or have a disability. While the focus was on the older population, they share many needs with people who have disabilities, […]
There are two things that Alexander Campbell is passionate about. One is keeping the Island streets, beaches, and wooded areas as trash-free as possible. The other is creating art. Results of the latter — a series of whimsical drawings — are currently on display at Mocha Mott’s in Vineyard Haven, with a percentage of the […]