Life is Full of Possibilities Five days a week, 22-year-old Laura Spina travels from her family home in North Reading to the Walnut Street Center, a non-profit organization-serving adults with intellectual disabilities in the Greater Boston area. Laura, who has Down...
April is World Autism Month. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. It affects all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
One of the individuals that attend Walnut Street Center is Joe, whose personal story is one of hope and healing. He’s a quiet, humble man with a remarkable positive attitude. He has loved motorcycles since he was nine-years-old and his friendship with the members of...
58 Year-Old Ray Hardy Advocates for Others And Leads a Meaningful Life With Down Syndrome For March’s National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, we highlight Ray Hardy. He stands as a true testament that adults with...
Adults on the autism spectrum face many challenges, from sensory overload to extreme anxiety. In the Greater Boston area, the Walnut Street Center offers a place of compassion and inclusion for autistic adults to thrive and live engaged lives through a variety of...
