Combinando el juego con resultados medibles, Ascendigo Autism Services recientemente amplió sus servicios para incluir el Modelo de Denver de Inicio Temprano (ESDM, por sus siglas en inglés), un programa de intervención temprana. Diseñado específicamente para niños de 0 a 5 años, el ESDM es un programa basado en evidencia que se ha implementado en […]
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Ascendigo expands access for early intervention
Weaving play with measurable results, Ascendigo Autism Services recently expanded to include the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), an early-intervention program. Specifically designed for children 0 to 5 years old, ESDM is an evidence-based program that has been implemented in schools, clinical settings and homes around the country. “We are so thrilled to launch this […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Runners rejoice!Our very own Independence Run & Hike has been named one of 65 top running stores in the country for 2025 by The Running Event — North America’s premier run and outdoor specialty retail conference and trade show. “After 20 years of hard work, I’m absolutely over the moon to see Independence Run & […]
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Amy Grogan takes the helm at Ascendigo
The search for Ascendigo’s new president and chief executive officer concluded, as the nonprofit warmly welcomed Amy Grogan to the position on Jan. 27. Bringing a breadth of experience, strong leadership qualities and a commitment to community, Grogan’s skill set beautifully complements the demands of this critical position. “There is so much personal and professional […]
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Olive Byman, Silt Library’s unstoppable employee
Deep winter is upon us. Fireplaces are crackling with seasoned wood, herbal teas are steeping and the promise of rich storytelling lures us indoors. Whether gathered around a table laden with food, or curled up with a beloved book, our stories weave us together, offering warmth and connection. For Olive Byman, a senior at Coal […]
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Ascendigo gets new digs
“On Monday, May 22, Ascendigo Autism Services became the proud owner of 695 Buggy Circle,” began a recent press release from the organization. Ascendigo is a nonprofit that serves many people living with autism in the region. While it started as a summer sports camp in 2004, today it operates year-round providing opportunities and regular […]
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Letters – Nov. 18, 2021
Equity? Equity. What’s that? Whatever it is, we’d better scramble toward it if we want to be seen as righteous. Stan Badgett Carbondale Thanks from Ascendigo On Oct. 29, Ascendigo Autism Services hosted our second annual Trunk or Treat event, offering a safe and fun environment for Halloween trick-or-treaters, especially those with autism or other […]
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Max finds home in Carbondale
A blue pick-up parks in front of a duplex near the Rio Grande Trail, an Ascendigo Autism Services logo on the door. Two galvanized metal trash cans are bungeed in back. A young guy steps gently from the passenger door, green compost baggies in hand, and disappears through a backyard gate. He returns. Lifting the […]
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Letters – June 17, 2021
WATER is the issue Ascendigo’s services are valuable, no doubt, and my compliments regarding their organization. Ascendigo represents a needed resource for the less-fortunate among us. White Cloud on Missouri Heights is not the right property for their large facility. Our community rose to the occasion in 2008 when developers applied to build a large […]
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Letters – May 26, 2021
Re: Francisco I am disappointed about the dismissal. This is a perfect case for a trial to sort out what took place on Dec. 24, 2020. The concerned public deserves and requires an explanation and a resolution of this important case for the future of policing and justice in Carbondale. Richard Vottero Carbondale Slippery slope […]