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New program lets kids with autism enjoy an air-travel trial run
For families with autistic children, the stress and anxiety of air travel is a unique challenge – which is why JetBlue is partnering with Bob Hope Airport in Burbank to give those families a chance for an air-travel dress rehearsal. JetBlue’s...Tags: Google+, Behavioral Conditions, Air Transportation Industry, JetBlue Airways, Travel
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Fund set up for family of man who died in Burbank crash on Sunday
A fund has been set up to raise money for the widow and two sons of a 33-year-old Burbank man who was killed in a head-on crash on Sunday. The man, Roman Ramos Rubio, of Burbank was killed when his sedan was struck at the intersection of Buena Vista...
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A beacon of hope could be dimmed
As the father of a Burbank student, I was disheartened to receive a letter, as required by state law, from the principal of McKinley Elementary School, informing parents that for the second year in a row, the school has been placed on academic probation.... -
Special event returns to Burbank Tennis Center
The Burbank Tennis Center has built a reputation for hosting community events that benefit a wide variety of individuals. When the Burbank Tennis Center was still in the planning stages, Steve Starleaf had a definite vision of what he hoped the...Tags: Tennis, Behavioral Conditions, Special Olympics, Health, French Open
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A father with autism deals with his son's diagnosis
John Hall is a successful entrepreneur and is earning his doctorate in education from USC. He's married, 37, and has two kids. By all accounts, Hall has a successful life. And all of it despite an early childhood diagnosis that could have set him on a...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Diets and Dieting, Health, Gluten-free Diet
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Autistic teen missing from Bob Hope Airport found unharmed
A 14-year-old autistic boy who was reported missing after leaving a flight at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank was found unharmed Wednesday evening in West Hollywood, authorities said.
Cameron James Smith was found by airport police about 6 p.m. in the 8900...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Environmental Issues, Bob Hope
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Specialty food store set to open
Pam MacDonald’s answer to the scarcity of gluten-free products will open its store doors in three weeks on West Magnolia Boulevard. When it opens, it will become the largest such store in the nation, representatives said.
Pam MacD’s Gluten...Tags: Abdominal Pain, Behavioral Conditions, Diets and Dieting, Elections, Health
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Around Town: Calendar
TODAY A free Alzheimer's Caregiver Course is offered from 10 a.m. to noon each Wednesday through June 30 at Belmont Village of Burbank, Theater Room on the fourth floor, 455 E. Angeleno Ave., Burbank. Reservations: susan.howland@alz.org. Burbank Green...Tags: Health, The Salvation Army, Christianity, Hospitals and Clinics, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Computer games used as therapy
Jacob Ciupe, 9, recently had a breakthrough: He told his mother he could tell she was happy. Jacob hadn't recognized that emotion until he participated in a computer-based social skills program for children with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder...
Tags: Philosophy, Behavioral Conditions, Culture, Bucktown, Arts and Culture
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Swing fore United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida
The "Republic National Distributing Company Golf Classic," hosted by NFL Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphins player Dwight Stephenson, is set to tee off June 21. This annual fundraising event benefits United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Inc., a...Tags: Sports, Spina Bifida, Learning Disability, National Football League, Golf
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Bulletin Board
Wednesday Art exhibit, "Art for Arts Sake II," a variety of works by local artists, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Sandler Center, Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, 21050 95th Ave. South, Boca Raton. Presented in conjunction with Women in the...Tags: West Palm Beach, Arts, Arts and Culture, Greenacres, Lantana
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Deerfield native hosts show with guests who have overcome challenges
Scott Emo finds inspiration wherever he goes. The Deerfield native and host of The Scott Emo Show said every story presents an opportunity for people to reflect and improve on their lives. That's the premise of Emo's therapeutic talk show, performed...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Philosophy, Deerfield, Autism Speaks, Psychology
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