Service Animals Must Meet Legal Definition
The Department of Justice has said that animals not trained to perform any specific tasks are not considered service animals, even if they provide comfort for those in need.
The Department of Justice has said that animals not trained to perform any specific tasks are not considered service animals, even if they provide comfort for those in need.
"There's no national plan or effort to really strategically deal with so many adults with autism coming into the system," says Leslie Long, director of adult services for Autism Speaks, which conducted the survey.
Around 15,000 people turned out for the 11th annual Philadelphia Walk Now for Autism Speaks Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
It started out as a mother's dream. Thanks to tireless fundraising, Stephanie's House is now a reality.
The seminar focused on a specific form of treatment called the Early Start Denver Model. It's designed to help parents, educators and therapists work with children on the Autism spectrum who are nine months to four-years-old.
'Play Without Boundaries' is a program for children with special needs playing out at museums across the country, including Philadelphia's Please Touch Museum.
The state Department of Public Welfare is establishing a website, toll-free number and specialists to help families and parents of the autistic get information and guidance.
SAP, the software giant with a North American headquarters in Newtown Square, is looking for people with autism to fill hundreds of tech jobs.
Drexel runs a program, now with about 40 students, designed to overcome those challenges.
The two-day conference heard from Dr. Temple Grandin, a noted author on autism who is herself autistic.
There may be a battle brewing on social media between parents who are in favor of vaccines and those who are against it for their children.
Today is World Autism Day. But autism is always on the minds of two New Jersey moms who are now taking their message statewide, and beyond.
April is National Autism Awareness Month.
A special education teacher at Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, dreamed up Cava Java, a coffee house as a teaching experience for her students. Starbucks beware!
Autism is a growing area of interest for app makers, but AutisMate is trying things a bit differently.
Two years ago, the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia filed a class-action lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia on behalf of the 1,600 children with autism in grades K through 8.
Reducing the risk of autism with a popular vitamin. New research out is generating a lot of excitement. Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl explains the discovery.
Philadelphia police are reaching out to the public for help finding a missing girl.
The impact and reality of autism is still a mystery to many people, but in our region, there are people who are trying to get a better understanding and take direct action as well.
Offices value not just skill but also "corporate fit" - someone who fits in. But what does an office do with a worker who has Asperger's syndrome?
Police in Ocean City, New Jersey are searching for a missing autistic 16-year-old girl who was last seen early Wednesday morning.
Walk organizers couldn't have ordered a more perfect day and that beautiful weather attracted nearly 15,000 people for Philadelphia's Walk Now for Autism's 10th anniversary event.
There was an interesting study last week which showed a link between autism and the age of the father when the baby is conceived.
A Pottsville mom says her son is being denied a lifesaving organ transplant because he has autism.
Week 7's Game of the Week took us to the outskirts of Philadelphia for a primetime matchup in Jenkintown.
West Goshen police are investigating after they said they received a call reporting a shooting outside of a Wawa in West Chester on Saturday.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Portals.org confirmed Philadelphia will have a Portal open up next week in Love Park.
The winner of the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest will be crowned in an event on Sunday featuring celebrity judges.
Week 7's Game of the Week took us to the outskirts of Philadelphia for a primetime matchup in Jenkintown.
West Goshen police are investigating after they said they received a call reporting a shooting outside of a Wawa in West Chester on Saturday.
A shooting in North Philadelphia injured seven people, one of them critically, on Saturday morning, Philadelphia police said.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
Week 7's Game of the Week took us to the outskirts of Philadelphia for a primetime matchup in Jenkintown.
West Goshen police are investigating after they said they received a call reporting a shooting outside of a Wawa in West Chester on Saturday.
Portals.org confirmed Philadelphia will have a Portal open up next week in Love Park.
The winner of the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest will be crowned in an event on Sunday featuring celebrity judges.
Streets are closed around Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 19.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
A drought watch has been issued for the entire state of New Jersey due to the lack of rainfall and worsening drought conditions. Here's how residents can conserve water.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
Mount Holly neighbors compete in "The Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly" in an effort to be named the spookiest house in the neighborhood.
Giving back in the form of teddy bears is the mission of one Delaware grandmother helping her local police department.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
Ruben Bautista walked away from the corrections center on Tuesday after failing to return from an approved program pass.
Former Delaware state trooper Dempsey Walters was sentenced on Tuesday for assaulting two teenage boys after one kicked his front door in August 2023.
Information on voter registration, mail-in ballots and early voting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Seniors stayed active and embraced the joyful moments of their golden years at the annual Senior Strut at Boathouse Row.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic might be able to help with substance abuse, according to new research.
A travel nurse from the Philadelphia area was stationed in Asheville, North Carolina when Hurricane Helene flooded the region.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Delco Original Trading Company in Broomall is seeing an uptick in business as fans stock up on new merch ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this Saturday.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Streets are closed around Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Police reported a seven-vehicle crash and vehicle fire on Route 309 in Fort Washington on Friday morning.
Video from a passenger aboard the train showed smoke coming from a stopped SEPTA Regional Rail train car.
Police say a 3-year-old boy from Lindenwold has died after he was hit by a car on Route 73 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
A four-goal second period carried the Seattle Kraken to a win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Saquon Barkley will play the New York Giants for the first time in his career when the Philadelphia Eagles visit MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
Flyers rookie sensation Matvei Michkov scored his first two career goals, but Philadelphia fell to Edmonton 4-3 in overtime.
Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother Matthew.
Portals.org confirmed Philadelphia will have a Portal open up next week in Love Park.
The winner of the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest will be crowned in an event on Sunday featuring celebrity judges.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
Mount Holly neighbors compete in "The Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly" in an effort to be named the spookiest house in the neighborhood.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Philadelphia mayor, Cherelle Parker, was joined by several city officials Saturday morning outside City Hall to rally local voters and discuss why Pennsylvania residents need to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Parker is also set to kick off a neighborhood canvas in Brewerytown with volunteers from the Harris-Walz campaign.
Ross already has a day job on our morning newscast so he's probably not playing for the Flyers any time soon. But we were welcomed onto the ice at Wells Fargo Center as the orange and black get ready for their home opener Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks. Hear all about the merch available in the team store, the special celebrations before the 7 p.m. puck drop and see Gritty being Gritty.
A section of I-76 eastbound is closed for construction until early Monday morning. Jan Carabeo has the details and your latest morning headlines.
It's a sunny and beautiful weekend with a chance at record high temperatures early next week. We might also break a 150-year-old record for the driest stretch of weather in Philadelphia. Tammie Souza has the latest forecast and updates on the drought conditions impacting Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Police believe a single shooter fired over 50 shots near 11th and Cumberland streets on Saturday morning in Philadelphia.