BY PAMELA SILVESTRI silvestri@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Brianna Roberts stunned in a sea foam green gown. Andrew Bianci proudly wore two neck pieces — one was conservative blue-on-black check tie and the other a rainbow jigsaw piece bowtie. This was the fifth annual of such a prom, a merge of three special needs groups…
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The Eden II Programs Diagnostic and Outreach Center is offering a FREE #autism webinar, Tuesday October 11th. Limited availability, reserve your spot today! The webinar will be delivered by a live presenter who is a topic area expert with years of experience working with individuals on the spectrum. The live format allows for frequent opportunities…
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Delicious drinks and autism awareness were on the menu for local Staten Island restaurants Blue, Beso and Bayou earlier this year in honor of Autism Awareness Month. “Cocktails for a Cause” featured three signature “blue” drinks in each of the restaurants, with a portion of all sales during the month of April benefitting Eden II.…
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As the world “lights it up blue” for Autism Awareness Month, some local students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will be hitting the books to learn how to manage their money. High Water Women, an organization where dedicated volunteers teach financial literacy classes to low income youth, conduct career days, mentor at-risk women and youth,…
By Diane C. Lore | lore@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Children with autism who attend Eden II programs on Staten Island received a special visit from the jolly man in red himself, aka Santa Claus, during a holiday pizza party Monday in the school’s new center in Stapleton. The party, sponsored by the nonprofit “Better…
