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Robert Haftl brings a bright energy to Kinney Center work

Robert Haftl brings a bright energy to Kinney Center work

Joe Schreibman February 14, 2023

Robert Haftl, M.S.W., assistant director of college support at the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support, has a big brother vibe. He’s the kind of guy who has your back, who helps look out...

The Kinney Center sent campers boxes filled with supplies they will need for the camp’s weekly activities. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KINNEY CENTER

Camp Kinney makes unprecedented transition to virtual format

Jackie Collins June 30, 2020

The Kinney Center will host Camp Kinney, its annual summer camp, virtually this year. The decision to move the camp to a virtual platform was made in May, according to Cassandra Wilson, BCBA, senior associate...

St. Joe’s and Jefferson partner to improve autism healthcare

St. Joe’s and Jefferson partner to improve autism healthcare

Jackie Collins February 4, 2020

St. Joe’s school of Health Studies and Education and Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) have joined forces to create a program that trains students interested in becoming...

St. Joe’s ranked among top universities for students with autism

St. Joe’s ranked among top universities for students with autism

Natalie Drum January 21, 2020

The Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at St. Joe’s ranked among the top 30 best small colleges for students on the autism spectrum in 2020 by the Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide...

The Autism CARES Act was previously known as the Combating Autism Act. This is the evolution of the Act over the 13 years. GRAPHIC: Mitchell Shields 22

Autism CARES Act focuses on lifespan of those with autism

Charley Rekstis October 8, 2019

New law grants $1.8 billion federal funding for autism research The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2019 was signed into law by President Donald Trump...

Angus Murray, executive director of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

Changes coming to Kinney Center

Alex Mark January 29, 2019

After two months on the job, the new executive director of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support is starting to make a list of what he would like to accomplish during his tenure at St. Joe’s. Angus...

Churchgoers enter the Chapel of Saint Joseph. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA 20

Autism mass welcomes Kinney community

Luke Malanga April 16, 2018

Chapel provides unifying space for Kinney and St. Joe’s community members The usual 11:00 a.m. community mass at the Chapel of Saint Joseph drew a broader crowd to St. Joe’s campus on April 15,...

Juliette Joseph ’20, one of the Kinney SCHOLARS, poses with one of the Camp Kinney attendees in 2017.

The faces of the Kinney Center

Tiffany Levine March 27, 2018

Kinney Center SCHOLARS offer support. With approximately 30 of its SCHOLARS, set to graduate in May, the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support is about to lose 20 percent of its student staff. Currently,...

The Kinney Center is located in Connelly Hall on the Maguire Campus (Photo by Matt Barrett 21).

Tax cuts and job acts impact Kinney Center

Laura Haney March 6, 2018

Medicaid waivers for people with disabilities facing funding cuts The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017, part of the government’s plans for budget reduction, will likely result in cuts...

Michael Powell, a Learner in the Adult Day Program at the Kinney Center for Austism Education and Support,
said he is familiar with who Public Safety is around campus (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Keeping everyone safe

Victor Fabietti February 6, 2018

The importance of autism training programs for police Police departments nationwide are beginning to offer autism training programs in an effort to educate and instruct officers for when they encounter...

The Kinney Center is located in Connelly Hall on the Maguire Campus (Photo by Matt Barrett 21).

Kinney Center director leaves

Alex Mark January 23, 2018

What's next for autism education at St. Joe's Ryan Hammond, former Executive Director of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support, recently left her position to work with the Philadelphia...

Students race to the finish line at the 5K last year (Photo by Luke Malanga 20).

Fund-racing for the Kinney Center

Nick Mandarano September 20, 2017

Scholars prepare for annual 5K The Saint Joseph’s University Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support will host their sixth annual 5K on Sept. 23, 2017. The 5K is one of the most effective...

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