Monthly Archives: May 2015

Where are they now? Grantee update from the Special Hope Foundation

What is the health status of adults on the autism spectrum?

In April of 2012, the Special Hope Foundation awarded a research grant to the Kaiser Foundation to utilize their electronic health care records to look at the prevalence of adults with autism. The data was be evaluated to investigate comorbidities, utilization of medications, and access [Read more…]

Sofia Webster2021-02-22T19:50:55-08:00May 22, 2015|Blog Expired|

The Special Olympics Team Trainer Program: Promoting Health and Wellness in Adults with IDD

Special Olympics, as we all know, is the world’s largest public health organization serving people with I/DD.

Beyond providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in 22 sports at no cost to athletes, their families, or caregivers, the Special Olympics of New York, thanks to generous support from the Golisano Foundation, works to build healthy [Read more…]

Sofia Webster2021-02-22T19:51:05-08:00May 8, 2015|Blog Expired|