This past Saturday, JACK’S PLACE For Autism Foundation, in collaboration with the Downriver Family YMCA, held their Trunk or Treat Halloween Family Fun Day event at the Downriver Family YMCA’s facility in Southgate. The event saw 983 attendees for the evening, surpassing the...
While I’ve been constantly updating the website and social media channels for JACK’S PLACE For Autism Foundation, I’ve not really had the time to make any entries into the blog. At the same time, when you don’t have much you want to talk about, it becomes harder to put something together. But now...
Join JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation for an evening of Halloween fun! On Saturday, October 29 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Downriver Family YMCA, JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation will be hosting Trunk or Treat, a Halloween Family Fun Day. Be sure to take part of the trick or...
JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation is selling coupon booklets with savings and exclusive offers at Bon-Ton stores as part of Bon-Ton Community Days 2016. All coupon booklet sales directly fund JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation. Booklets will be sold at the Foundation’s main office and at JACK’S...
JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation was honored by the Downriver Family YMCA on Thursday, September 15 at their facility during the Legends Of The Y Luncheon. The Foundation was named as part of the Chairman’s Roundtable of 2016, for helping the Downriver Family YMCA build a stronger...
JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation will be adding an online store that will allow visitors to purchase merchandise regularly sold at JACK’S PLACE events. The online store is currently in the development process, but is projected to be completed by no later than the end of next week. As...
From now through November 30, TCF Bank is helping raise money to support JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation and their efforts in helping families affected by autism spectrum disorder. When visiting any TCF branch in the state of Michigan, people will be able to purchase candy products of...
This past Saturday, JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation hosted ALL Catchers are Good Looking and Smart at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Guests who attended the event were treated to an afternoon that was all about baseball. After receiving lunch catered by Andiamo Trattoria, event...
Not too long ago, I shared a story on the JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation Facebook page. It was about a police officer from North Carolina who came to the help of an autistic teenager at a high school. Last week, I read about a police incident involving an individual with autism, which bothered...
If you’ve been living under a rock the past week, you may have missed the coverage of Pokémon Go. The game has taken the country by storm. It has seen a massive amount of downloads in just its first week and high volume of user activity. It’s so popular, that it’s already the number one mobile...
In this world, there are a lot of derogatory terms people can hurl at others. Whether you are different than someone else by virtue of race, religious belief or social class, there’s bound to be a negative word that describes a part of your identity. For people with autism and similar...
In our world, people with autism vary by functionality. For some people who have autism, it’s easy to point out the traits and characteristics. For others, the traits and characteristics are hidden well. For people who are not directly impacted by autism, it’s important that we educate them on...