autism
The whole family is ready to Rock!
By GalaTView Staff
Holly Robinson Peete is perhaps best known for her TV roles as Judy Hoffs on the 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and Christina on CBS’s Mike and Molly.
An incredible humanitarian and children’s advocate, Peete began the HollyRod Foundation in 1997 to provide support for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their families and in 2007, expanded its reach to support families with children on the autism spectrum after her son, RJ received a diagnosis. Peete’s children’s book, My Brother Charlie, that chronicles a child’s experience with a twin sibling who has autism, won her an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Literary Work” in March 2011.
The smallest to the tallest get the rockstar treatment and of course loads of superstar hands-on activities for all ages, this is one rockin’ party your family does not want to miss!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
11:00am – 2:00pm
Susan Boyle struggled with Asperger syndrome
By GalaTView Staff
Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. She saw a specialist a year ago, who told her she had Asperger’s and an above-average IQ.
Boyle, 52, had learning difficulties as a child, which she was told were the result of brain damage from oxygen deprivation at birth. She struggled in school and was bullied by other children.
