92.7 WOBM » Autism http://wobm.com Ocean County's Hometown Station! Sat, 25 May 2013 12:30:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Local Boy With Autism Needs A Service Dog – Can You Help? http://wobm.com/local-boy-with-autism-needs-a-service-dog-can-you-help/ http://wobm.com/local-boy-with-autism-needs-a-service-dog-can-you-help/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:01:18 +0000 Shawn Michaels http://wobm.com/?p=215018 TJ's Family is seeking to get a service dog to help this young boy

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]]> http://wobm.com/local-boy-with-autism-needs-a-service-dog-can-you-help/feed/ 0 facebook Shine Your "BLUE" Light Today for World Autism Awareness Day http://wobm.com/shine-your-blue-light-today-for-world-autism-awareness-day/ http://wobm.com/shine-your-blue-light-today-for-world-autism-awareness-day/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:19:26 +0000 Sue Moll http://wobm.com/?p=202767  

 

April is Autism Awareness Month and this year today April 2nd is the 6th Annual World Autism Awareness Day.

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]]> http://wobm.com/shine-your-blue-light-today-for-world-autism-awareness-day/feed/ 0 facebook Guaranteeing Insurance Coverage For Autism Treatment In NJ [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/guaranteeing-insurance-coverage-for-autism-treatment-in-nj-audio/ http://wobm.com/guaranteeing-insurance-coverage-for-autism-treatment-in-nj-audio/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:47:57 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=247537 In 2009, New Jersey enacted a law guaranteeing insurance coverage for autism treatment.

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]]> http://wobm.com/guaranteeing-insurance-coverage-for-autism-treatment-in-nj-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User Peretzpup Jersey Family Lights Neighborhood Blue For Autism [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/jersey-family-lights-their-neighborhood-blue-for-autism-audio/ http://wobm.com/jersey-family-lights-their-neighborhood-blue-for-autism-audio/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:00:50 +0000 Rosetta Key http://nj1015.com/?p=246291 A New Jersey family is hoping to bathe their southern Ocean County neighborhood in blue lights this coming Tuesday in recognition of World Autism Day.

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]]> http://wobm.com/jersey-family-lights-their-neighborhood-blue-for-autism-audio/feed/ 0 No Decision on Status of an Autistic Brick H.S. Football Player http://wobm.com/no-decision-on-status-of-an-autistic-brick-h-s-football-player/ http://wobm.com/no-decision-on-status-of-an-autistic-brick-h-s-football-player/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:02:15 +0000 Rosetta Key http://wobm.com/?p=186632 The decision on whether an inspirational Brick High school football player with Autism can play another season is still up in the air.

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]]> http://wobm.com/no-decision-on-status-of-an-autistic-brick-h-s-football-player/feed/ 0 Anthony Starego (Scott Stump, All Shore Media) New Jersey's Autism Rate Soars [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/new-jerseys-autism-rate-soars-audio/ http://wobm.com/new-jerseys-autism-rate-soars-audio/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:18 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=207568 New Jersey's autism rate is among the highest in the nation. In fact, new research by the University of Medicine and Dentistry has found that the rate nearly doubled in four years.

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]]> http://wobm.com/new-jerseys-autism-rate-soars-audio/feed/ 0 Autism in New Jersey (Flickr: hepingting) Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Update On The WOBM Bearded Man http://wobm.com/hair-today-gone-tomorrow-update-on-the-wobm-bearded-man/ http://wobm.com/hair-today-gone-tomorrow-update-on-the-wobm-bearded-man/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:58:11 +0000 Sue Moll http://wobm.com/?p=72892 We told you about this fantastic story last week, Joe Keating (the bearded WOBM employee) is going to shave his beard for Autism.  It's been 11 years since he saw his face.  He did it!  WOW! 

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]]> http://wobm.com/hair-today-gone-tomorrow-update-on-the-wobm-bearded-man/feed/ 0 Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow For Autism[AUDIO] http://wobm.com/hair-today-gone-tomorrow-for-autism/ http://wobm.com/hair-today-gone-tomorrow-for-autism/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:19:37 +0000 Sue Moll http://wobm.com/?p=71243 April is National Autism Awareness Month. While working with Children's Specialized Hospital, we have been able to meet remarkable families and kids with Autism. So with that we work with some great people here at WOBM.

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]]> http://wobm.com/hair-today-gone-tomorrow-for-autism/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media A Local Family Dealing With Autism And Their Heartwarming Tale [VIDEO] http://wobm.com/a-local-family-dealing-with-autism-and-their-heartwarming-tale-video/ http://wobm.com/a-local-family-dealing-with-autism-and-their-heartwarming-tale-video/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:14:03 +0000 Shawn Michaels http://wobm.com/?p=70545 April Is National Autism Awareness Month! Take a look at one Family's journey here at the Jersey Shore

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]]> http://wobm.com/a-local-family-dealing-with-autism-and-their-heartwarming-tale-video/feed/ 0 Facebook It's National World Autism Day http://wobm.com/its-national-world-autism-day/ http://wobm.com/its-national-world-autism-day/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:29:21 +0000 Sue Moll http://wobm.com/?p=70406  

It's National Autism Awareness Month.

There will be a live press conference today at 11am----for information about Autism.

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]]> http://wobm.com/its-national-world-autism-day/feed/ 0 facebook State's Autism Rate 1 in 49, Rep Chris Smith Working For Prevention, Treatment, & Cure http://wobm.com/states-autism-rate-1-in-49-rep-chris-smith-working-for-prevention-treatment-cure/ http://wobm.com/states-autism-rate-1-in-49-rep-chris-smith-working-for-prevention-treatment-cure/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:40:13 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://wobm.com/?p=69358 New data from the Center for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) shows 1 in every 88 American children has a form of autism, however in New Jersey the rate jumps to 1 in every 49. Congressman Chris Smith is the author of legislation to allot 693 million in funding for research, treatment and awareness, believes the issue needs to be addressed.

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]]> http://wobm.com/states-autism-rate-1-in-49-rep-chris-smith-working-for-prevention-treatment-cure/feed/ 0 Congressman Chris Smith, (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)