First Massachusetts Public Library Certified as Autism Welcoming

Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon, MA has partnered with Autism Alliance to become certified as an Autism WelcomingSM organization. Its Autism Welcoming certification is the first in the state awarded to a public library.

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Autism Welcoming Center Featured on Access Framingham

Access Framingham's The Frame, a weekly newscast, recently visited the new Autism Welcoming Center at Natick Mall for an interview with Autism Alliance executive director Allison Daigle.

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Autism Welcoming Center Opens At Natick Mall

WBZ News Radio recently covered the opening of Autism Alliance's Autism Welcoming Center at Natick Mall.

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Autism Welcoming Space to Open at Natick Mall

Autism Alliance has announced plans to open an Autism Welcoming business training center and event space for individuals and families impacted by autism. The 2,700-square-foot storefront space is scheduled to open in Fall 2024 and will be located on the second floor of the mall.

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Autism Welcoming Business Featured on WWLP

The NBC affiliate recently aired a segment on FirstLight’s Autism Welcoming certification and sensory-friendly recreational opportunities.

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Milford Regional Department Gains Autism Welcoming Recognition

Following comprehensive sensory-responsive and autism-inclusive training this spring, Milford Regional Medical Center’s phlebotomy program was certified as Autism Welcoming by the Autism Alliance.

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Autism Welcoming Businesses Featured in MetroWest Daily News

MetroWest Daily News recently profiled local businesses that have completed Autism Welcoming certification, including Lucas Lima Barbers & Beauty, Dave & Buster's, and Discovery Museum.

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Autism Welcoming Initiative Featured in The Boston Globe

Autism Alliance's Autism Welcoming initiative is teaching businesses how to accommodate individuals and families with special needs.

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