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April Happenings at North Hills Community Outreach

April Happenings at North Hills Community Outreach

Tickets on Sale for NHCO’s 25th Anniversary Dinner North Hills Community Outreach will hold a 25th anniversary dinner on April 29 at the LeMont on Mt. Washington. The public is invited to attend. The evening kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $50 per person. The evening includes a three-course meal, inspiring speakers and… Continue Reading

The Art Market Features Creations from Artists With Disabilities

Milestone Centers, Inc. is proud to launch the transformation of the Everyone An Artist space into The Art Market: a new retail space to highlight the work made by the talented consumers at Milestone.  Featuring handmade craft products and customized t-shirts made by artists with disabilities, the store will allow you to purchase low-cost gifts with… Continue Reading

Milestone Collaborates with Slippery Rock University

Last year Milestone received a grant from PNC Advisors to develop and implement multisensory training therapy at their day programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Through a partnership with Slippery Rock University’s Recreational Therapy program a sensory room project was begun at the Nelson Therapeutic Activity Center located in Monroeville.  The results experienced… Continue Reading

What’s in a Name?

March was National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, proclaimed by the late President Ronald Reagan on February 26, 1987.   The goal of the proclamation was to increase public awareness of the needs and potential of Americans with developmental disabilities and to encourage the pursuit of opportunities that would lead to productive lives and the achievement of… Continue Reading

Asperger’s and Parenting

Renewed Life Christian Counseling provides counseling services that specialize in parenting.  Todays topic, parenting  children with Asperger’s syndrome. Children who have been diagnosed to have Asperger’s syndrome are far way different from other kids their age, especially on the way they think and function. Most of the time, these kids need special attention and education… Continue Reading

Dances for Special Teens by Exceptional Adventures

Dear Parents / Guardians / Advocates / Social Groups/ Schools / Teachers / and Service Providers The emotional ups and downs of adolescence are a challenge for most teens.  For teens with disabilities, these years can be especially difficult. Exceptional Adventures is a non-profit organization with over 33 years of experience providing vacation opportunities and… Continue Reading

Teens With Disabilities, Come and Enjoy Our Halloween Dance

Attention – Parents / Guardians / Advocates / Schools / Teachers / Service Providers  The emotional ups and downs of adolescence are a challenge for most teens. For teens with disabilities, these years can be especially difficult.  Exceptional Adventures is a non-profit organization with over 33 years of experience providing vacation opportunities and monthly dances… Continue Reading

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