New Jersey (PRWEB) July 28, 2014
Childrens Specialized Hospital and Kohls Cares announces the launch of The Kohls Autism Awareness community hub the first web platform giving families access to resources regarding autism spectrum disorder and community life. This virtual town will provide its visitors a new way to explore the many resources related to autism education and community life. The Kohls Autism Awareness community hub is a unique virtual map that provides individuals with autism, their family members, caregivers, professionals, service providers, and any other member of the community with practical information, tools, and resources.
http://www.childrens-specialized.org/kohlsautismawareness
Childrens Specialized Hospital is the nations largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital dedicated to serving children with a variety of special needs, including autism. The hospital is the states largest provider of autism services including community education, medical research, early diagnosis and treatment.
Childrens Specialized Hospital will be the first hospital in the nation providing this type of virtual community hub. The site provides access to resources for community-based information and downloadable multimedia videos that are all in one place and are just a click away. Once on the site, there will be a variety of different links to discover all sorts of information and activities.
The community hub has a vast array of resources waiting to be found. For example, there is a Recreation Center which offers ways to adapt recreation programs for people who have autism. New and current resources will be added on a regular basis. These resources will include informational materials as well as a billboard for announcements for upcoming presentations, webinars, videos and educational workshops, provided by experts at Childrens Specialized Hospital.
There currently is no other centralized setting to access comprehensive, reliable community-based information for individuals with autism, families, service providers/professionals and practitioners, said Adrienne Robertiello, autism educator, Childrens Specialized Hospital. Now, this virtual town will be one reliable source with credible information, all at their fingertips.
Since 2001, Kohls has donated more than $4.7 million to Childrens Specialized Hospital Foundation.
Kohl's commitment to Childrens Specialized Hospital Foundation is made possible through the Kohl's Cares cause merchandise program. Through this initiative, Kohls sells $5 books and plush toys, with 100 percent of net profit benefiting childrens health and education programs nationwide, including hospital partnerships like this one.
Childrens Specialized Hospital would like to thank Kohls for their continued support, said Philip Salerno III, president and chief development officer at Childrens Specialized Hospital Foundation. It is with their support that we are able to continue to be a valuable resource for improving autism awareness for children, families and the community.
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Childrens Specialized Hospital and Kohls Cares Launch New Virtual Autism Community First On-Line Resource of Its Kind