Autism is on the rise: More than 1.5 million people have the condition in the United States alone. But because the majority of these people are younger than 22, the country is on the verge of an “autism tsunami” that could leave thousands without the support they need as they become adults
There is a crisis in educating children with autism on Long Island-one that is brought to us by the Good Intentions Paving Company. This is very personal to me because my son has been diagnosed as autistic. Here the personal becomes political and in order to insure our rights, and those of my son, we have to organize and fight for them not only in the political arena, but on the front lines in each and every school district.
Join Autism Speaks for our 15th Anniversary Walk Now for Autism Speaks event as we walk to change the future for all who struggle with autism!
A Manhattan father is suing the city Education Department for $1 million after his misbehaving son, who has special needs, was removed from a kindergarten class by police.
Autistic Teens Missing. Analysis with Brad Gerstman, Autism Advocate and Partner at Gotham Government Relations on PIX 11 News
Gotham Government Relations & Communications' Brad Gerstman on RNN's Richard French Live, talks about today's political headlines.
Shema Kolainu- Hear Our Voices hosted its 11th annual Legislative Breakfast, presenting Gotham’s Brad Gerstman with the Austim Awareness and Appreciation Award.
Special needs advocate Brad Gerstman on the costs associated with caring for children with autism. FiOS1 News marks Autism Awareness Month with stories of people with autism, family members who fight to help them.
Executives from prominent organizations including Autism Speaks have initiated conversations to combat the media driven perception that autism spectrum disorders correlate with planned acts of violence. However, the ill informed commentary of journalists and reporters will likely require further contest as investigations into this tragedy continue to unfold.
Among other prominent leaders in the Long Island community, Brad Gerstman has been awarded the 2012 Leadership in Law Award from Long Island Business News. The dinner will be held Thursday, November 29th from 6:00pm – 10:00pm at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.
