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Autism Friendly Austin to get new Resource Specialist

Published 5:39pm Friday, December 23, 2022

For over 10 years, autism programming has been a valuable and growing resource based out of the Hormel Historic Home. Involved from the beginning has ... Read more

Mary Barinka: Autism Friendly Austin is active and in person again!

Published 6:58pm Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Autism Friendly Austin at the Hormel Historic Home is in-person again! Please join us and help us spread the word about an exciting list of ... Read more

Mary Barinka: Autism touches everybody

Published 6:13pm Friday, April 23, 2021

“Built in 1871 The Hormel Historic Home strives to preserve the Home and History of the George A. and Lillian Hormel Family. We are now ... Read more

HHH offering modified Autism Summer Camp

Published 7:01am Wednesday, June 10, 2020

2020 is the 10th anniversary of the Hormel Historic Home offering summer camp opportunities to youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Austin community. Although ... Read more

Finding fun, familiarity; Circle of Friends camp lets kids be themselves

Published 8:56am Thursday, June 29, 2017

Ja’Shawn Kelley-Simms brought his face close to the magnifying glass, his nose pushed up against the piece. On the other side, the word “Unexpected,” written ... Read more

Hormel Historic Home’s autism programming provides a needed service

Published 5:00pm Saturday, April 22, 2017

For six years, the Hormel Historic Home has been a place for children on the autism spectrum to come together, have fun and get an ... Read more

HHH steps up for autism; Saturday walk to raise funds for summer camps

Published 10:29am Thursday, April 16, 2015

The Hormel Historic Home is again raising awareness for autism and funds for the summer camps hosted at the HHH. The HHH will host its ... Read more

Autism awareness events starting up

Published 10:19am Tuesday, March 10, 2015

The Hormel Historic Home has been focused on autism awareness for about five years now, and although Autism Awareness month is April, organizers are getting ... Read more

Autism Camp marks successful week

Published 6:06pm Saturday, August 9, 2014

As our 2014 autism camps come to a close we are busy assessing the outcomes of both programs. Thirty-six youth participated in the two camp sessions; ... Read more

Circle of Friends Day Camp celebrates 5 years

Published 5:52pm Saturday, July 12, 2014

The Hormel Historic Home’s autism programming is celebrating five years this summer. Circle of Friends Day Camp, for youth in first through fifth grades who ... Read more

Autism camp in full swing

Published 4:49pm Saturday, July 20, 2013

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home I am in awe of what is happening at the HHH this week. We are currently providing 23 kids ... Read more

Dental guide for kids with autism

Published 5:50pm Saturday, June 15, 2013

Oral health is a very important component of healthy daily living. But for some children with autism, oral health habits can be challenging. Our hope ... Read more

April is Autism Awareness Month

Published 11:16am Sunday, April 15, 2012

We depart from history this week to honor Autism Awareness Month with facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Read more

Week-long autism camp ends

Published 4:26pm Saturday, August 6, 2011

For one week out of the year, special needs students with things like autism and Asperger’s syndrome have a place to fool around and be ... Read more

Austin family fights autism

Published 8:31am Thursday, April 7, 2011

When Danny Muzik celebrates his birthday, the occasion takes a back seat to another event — his autism awareness fundraiser. Read more