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An Amazing 6 Year Old With Autism Plays and Sings Billy Joel's Piano Man [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:05:14 +0000

I find autism a fascinating “condition”. Or is it? Some think of it as a deficiency of some sort. When you see this video, it might just change your mind. My brother, Bill actually sent me this. He knows how many times I have played Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” in clubs and at parties. Well, [...]

Shocking, Disgusting Video Of Autistic Girl Getting Bullied At A Bus Stop [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:32:09 +0000

This year I've had the privilege of working with school kids and writing anti-bullying songs. After what we're seeing this year, I think I may need to write one song a day! You'll never believe this video. Ir sickens me to post it, but it needs to be shown.

Wildwood Programs Helps More Than Children With Autism

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:11:14 +0000

There’s a place in the Capital Region that has been set up to help with some very extraordinary people called Wildwood. It was started in the Albany area in 1967 because there were some parents saw that their children didn’t fit into some existing programs, including state run programs. Wildwood has grown into an organization [...]

Autism Testing Must Be Covered By Health Insurers In New York

Jake Thomas — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:59:57 +0000

I know at least 8 people personally who have children afflicted with autism. Whether you know it or not, you probably know someone with a child that has autism to some degree as well. Until now, medical testing for autism was not covered by many health insurers. Thanks to Governor Cuomo those days are over [...]

Autism A Greater Risk in Children with Autistic Sibling

GNA — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:10:40 +0000

A new study published online Monday in Pediatrics, shows nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder, too. Researchers observed 664 infants with at least one older autistic sibling. About 19-percent ended up with an autism diagnosis by their third birthday. Children with more than one older autistic sibling had [...]

A Very Special C.D. Release Party for Local Band "Flame"

Sean McMaster — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:25:49 +0000

Many years ago on the “Sean and Richie Show”, we had a very special local band on the air. The band is “Flame” and it is made up entirely of incredibly talented people who also happen to be physically and or developmentally challenged, including autism, down syndrome, mental retardation and blindness. Make no mistake though [...]