By Elena Vivaldo • United for Autism October 6, 2021 United for Autism member to receive acclaimed health award We’re excited to announce that a founding member of United for Autism, Thomas Hassell, has won the American Public Health Association Award (APHA) from the UMass...

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By Monica Tanase May 25, 2021 A modern Pride and Prejudice story – a story of love and acceptance All of us carry a burden. Something buried deep in our heart. It may be something we carry within us since our youth, or it can...

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By Thomas F. Hassell Thomas Hassell is a board member for United for Autism and holds many volunteer roles in and out of the autism community. Here, he shares his experience with friendship and the loss of his dear friend, Moureen Sweeney. May 19, 2021...

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By Dawn M. Turnage, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC May 10, 2021 In a recent conversation about the debate between awareness versus acceptance, my friend, Thomas Hassell reminded our group that, in this discussion, it has always been about acceptance. Wow. That sentence is profound. That...

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By Thomas F. Hassell Thomas Hassell is a board member for United for Autism and holds many volunteer roles in and out of the autism community. Here, he shares his experience with autism acceptance and what it means to him. May 7, 2021 What is...

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