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by Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Athigpen@aaed.org AUTISM EDUCATION – Students at Autism Academy for Education and Development gain a host of support for work skills that aid them beyond school. AAED transition coordinator Karen Durst and vocational skills teachers Leslie Dille continue focusing on the end game. Together, they offer students a variety of campus-based and community work programs in the East Valley and North Phoenix. The…
Read Moreby Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Athigpen@aaed.org AUTISM EDUCATION – The link between science, technology, engineering and math is identifying problems and creating solutions. That’s what the Autism Academy for Education and Development did in preparation for the 2019 Science Fair STEM Night. Tempe campus teachers Darnell Cherry, Ronald Burd and Elizabeth Ulrich identified the problem. The team of teachers went back to the chalkboard to evaluate…
Read MoreBy Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: AnthonyKaDarrellThigpen@gmail.com AUTISM ACADEMY – The 2019 Arizona Special Olympics motivated a host of new participates who brought home gold and bronze medals. Former U.S. Olympic contender, Trevaia Davis is raising the bar for fitness and athletics at the Autism Academy for Education and Development. Davis continues to train professional athletics, while also making it her purpose…
Read MoreBy Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen AThigpen@aaed.org AUTISM ACADEMY, for Education and Development – Photographer Jacquilyn Avery develops magical moments at the Autism Academy for Education and Development. Recently, she staged her annual volunteer photography fundraiser to help the AAED parent organization, P3. The Halloween Trunk or Treat event was a success. No Halloween tricks, horror, or…
Read MoreBy Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen AnthonyKaDarrellThigpen@gmail.com AUTISM – With more than 300 registrations and counting, the Autism Academy for Education and Development (AAED) is making waves for the new school year. The school is hosting two separate pool parties, east and west valley students and families will have an opportunity to splash into fun. The…
Read MoreBy Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: Anthony_Thigpen@aol.com AUTISM ACADEMY – A new TV series is inspiring more than 19-million viewers and fostering an added sense of optimism to the autism community. During a recent Good Morning America interview, actor Freddie Highmore spoke concerning his thoughts of playing the leading role on ABC’s new sitcom ‘The Good…
Read MoreOur new P.E. teacher teaching our AAED students how to exercise and the benefits of it!
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