P.S. 176X Students Give Support to Autism Research and Care

February 7, 2011

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Students, teachers and staff from P.S. 176X present their donation of $1,400 to Drs. John Foxe (far right) and Sophie Molholm (second from left)

Einstein's Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center, or CERC, was the first organization that came to mind for Nadine McNeil - whose son, Tyler, is diagnosed with autism and attends P.S. 176X, the largest school for children with autism in New York City. Tyler and his classmates had raised $1,400 through activities they had coordinated and were trying to figure out where to donate the money.

The medical school's nationally renowned center serves children with intellectual and other disorders, including those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

"I thought of CERC because it has always served my son so well," said Mrs. McNeil.

In 1992, when she began to observe changes in her son's behavior, Mrs. McNeil was rebuffed by doctors at several hospitals who claimed Tyler was demonstrating typical male-toddler tendencies. It was only when she went to CERC that her concerns were taken seriously.

She recalled, "They said ‘We understand. We're seeing something and we'll take a closer look.' CERC is where I found the help that I needed."

 

 

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