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The Heroes Amongst Us: The Caretakers Stepping Up and Showing Up During COVID-19

Every day before she leaves for work, Julie Tracy knows in the back of her mind, that there is a pandemic that has significantly altered...

We Will Sell Growing Solutions Farm Produce in 2020

Here are the steps our team is taking to ensure the safe handling and selling of produce. Dear Friends and Customers, My name is Tucker...

A Look at Our Monday Soft-Start

At Urban Autism Solutions, our clients begin the week with what we call "soft-start." This is when our staff and residents gather at the...

Chicago Community Gathers at the UAS West Side Transition Academy

Community members including Chicago Police Department, Easterseals, and Chicago Public Schools gathered to learn about the first...

Meet Shed

In 2016, Shed joined Urban Autism Solutions. He is a current student at Al Raby High School. Before his experience with Urban Autism...

Meet Ruby

Ruby Madrigal is the current owner and operations manager for K9 University (K9U), a boarding and daycare center for dogs on Chicago's...

Meet Dori

Dori is a young woman who is a former participant of Urban Autism Solutions. Currently, she works at Scafuri Bakery, a century-old...

Urban Autism Solutions' New Program Helps CPS Students with Autism and Related Disabilities

The UAS West Side Transition Academy is Urban Autism Solutions' initiative to teach Chicago Public High School students and young adults...

A Day at the UAS West Side Transition Academy

I joined Urban Autism Solutions in 2018. As a new graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago, I was eager to hit the ground...

A Day at The Farm

Dirty fingernails, sweaty shirts, rain, snow, and sunshine. These are magical things. For the last year, I have worked as the lead grower...

Meet Uzi

Uzziah, also called Uzi, is a nonverbal young adult with autism who was featured on HBO’s special: Night of Too Many Stars with Jon...

Our Growing Solutions Farm Featured on NBC

Our Growing Solutions Farm is a place on Chicago's west side where young adults and highs schoolers with autism can work, get exercise,...

Young Adults with Autism at Urban Autism Solutions Continue Dog Walking Services During the Winter

Dog owners get an affordable dog care service while helping young adults with autism CHICAGO, Ill. (November 25, 2019)— Some students and...

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