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In The News
Recent Press Releases
— SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
From Nonspeaking to Netflix: Dr. Kerry Magro to Share His Autism Journey in Youngstown
Archived News Stories
— OCTOBER 10, 2026
Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley holiday mini grant program
https://www.wfmj.com/video/news/autism-society-of-the-mahoning-valley-holiday-mini-grant-program/video_b67679cd-7e4b-5cf0-aa80-aabc7db9076e.html
— OCTOBER 8, 2026
Autism Society of Mahoning Valley Announces Annual Holiday Mini-Grant Application
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xFkcRDbwJupgXX5-f_U4N-ktnZ7Ecty/view?pli=1
— OCTOBER 5, 2026
Autism Society Accepting Applications for Mini-Grants
https://businessjournaldaily.com/autism-society-accepting-applications-for-mini-grants/
— SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
Fundraising fun at Youngstown Oktoberfest
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/09/fundraising-fun-at-youngstown-oktoberfest/
— SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Oktoberfest Youngstown supports autism community
https://www.tribtoday.com/life/ticket/2026/09/oktoberfest-youngstown-supports-autism-community/
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Home is where help is
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/09/home-is-where-help-is/
— SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
Autism Society of Mahoning Valley opens Youngstown office
https://www.wfmj.com/news/local-news/youngstown/autism-society-of-mahoning-valley-opens-youngstown-office/article_23a8a46a-d462-45d3-ab32-6cb35a657ad5.html
— SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
Autism Society of Mahoning Valley opens Youngstown office
https://www.wfmj.com/news/local-news/youngstown/autism-society-of-mahoning-valley-opens-youngstown-office/article_23a8a46a-d462-45d3-ab32-6cb35a657ad5.html
— SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
Autism Consultant for Netflix, HBO Shows to Speak in Youngstown
https://businessjournaldaily.com/autism-consultant-for-netflix-hbo-shows-to-speak-in-youngstown/
— SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
From Nonspeaking to Netflix: Dr. Kerry Magro to Share His Autism Journey in Youngstown
https://autismmv.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Press-Release_-Autism-Advocate-and-Best-Selling-Author-Dr.-Kerry-Magro-Coming-to-Youngstown.pdf
— AUGUST 29, 2026
Autism Society of Mahoning Valley Welcomes New Board Members
https://businessjournaldaily.com/autism-society-of-mahoning-valley-welcomes-new-board-members/
— AUGUST 7, 2026
Autism Society to celebrate local educators ahead of school year
https://www.wfmj.com/news/local-news/autism-society-to-celebrate-local-educators-ahead-of-school-year/article_63bf8126-50c9-4cfa-8365-bc2f33576d5a.html
— AUGUST 3, 2026
Week-long career camp helps Autistic youth gain job skills
https://www.wytv.com/news/local-news/week-long-career-camp-helps-autistic-youth-gain-job-skills/?nxsparam=2
— JULY 14, 2026
Apply for the Autism Society’s Camp F.R.I.E.N.D and Teacher’s Mini-Grant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qfCpWD80Qk
— JULY 9, 2026
Oktoberfest Youngstown returns to Penguin City September 19
https://www.wfmj.com/news/local-news/youngstown/oktoberfest-youngstown-returns-to-penguin-city
— JULY 6, 2026
Registration open for ‘Career Exploration Camp F.R.I.E.N.D.
https://www.wfmj.com/news/local-news/youngstown/registration-open-for-career-exploration-camp-f-r-i-e-n-d/
The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley awarded $1,500 Fund for Women & Girls Impact Builder Grant
Youngstown Foundation Approves Nearly $500K in Grants, Including
$100,000 Grant for Autism Society of Mahoning Valley
Autism Society of Mahoning Valley Receives $50K in Grants
Expanding Understanding: Autism Book Recommendations for Our Community
Guest post by Jodi Glass, Executive Director of Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley
Autism Society of Mahoning Valley Evolves, Builds Momentum
Autism Society of Mahoning Valley Names New Board Members
— SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
Autism Society Statement on Recent Claims about Autism
https://autismmv.org/ASMVCommunityLetter.pdf
— SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Autism Society Confirms Financial Integrity Following Internal Review
https://autismmv.org/Autism-Society-Confirms-Financial-Integrity-Following-Internal-Review.pdf
Applications open for Special Education Teacher Mini-Grant Program
Robotics camp helps local young adults on autism spectrum learn career skills
The Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley welcomed Stacie M. Bacorn, as its full-time executive director in 2024.