Thursday, February 21, 2008

Autism Center Comes To The South Hills

The doorway from Washington Road leads to an unassuming foyer, similar to any found in countless offices in countless older buildings. From the viewpoint of parents who struggle daily with the challenges of raising autistic children, however, the place might seem a godsend.

The Autism Center of Pittsburgh opened its third branch last month, with the Mt. Lebanon offices joining those in Moon and Ross.

"What happened was, we had opened a North Hills center and people in the South Hills were clamoring 'Please, please, we want one now,' " said Cindy Waeltermann, founder of the center and AutismLink, the area's largest support network for families dealing with autism.

Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08052/858997-55.stm

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