by Toni-Pergolin | Mar 31, 2023 | Toni Pergolin
Every April, there is an enhanced focus on awareness and acceptance of people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Last week, the CDC announced that autism rates continue to rise, with one in 36 eight-year-olds in the U.S. diagnosed with autism – a 26% increase...
by Toni-Pergolin | Mar 28, 2023 | Toni Pergolin
When you lead an organization that cares for thousands of people each year with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and brain injuries, your strategic plan is more than an operational map – it’s a powerful vision of how you will change people’s...
by Toni-Pergolin | Feb 6, 2023 | Toni Pergolin
Bancroft has joined forces with the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute to form a research powerhouse aimed at improving the lives of those living with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s an important collaboration that brings together two...
by Toni-Pergolin | Jan 4, 2023 | Toni Pergolin
140 years ago, Chester Arthur was President, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened, Thomas Edison started a lighting company and there were 38 states. And it was then that Philadelphia teacher and special education pioneer, Margaret Bancroft, opened one of the first private...
by Toni-Pergolin | May 2, 2022 | Toni Pergolin
One in Five In any given year, one in five people will experience a mental health challenge. This year – two years after the start of a pandemic that brought fear, uncertainty, and isolation for many – the consensus is that the numbers will surely go up. As...
by Toni-Pergolin | Apr 1, 2022 | Toni Pergolin
At Bancroft, Autism Awareness doesn’t live on one page of the calendar. For 12 months of the year we dedicate ourselves to treatment, research, best practices, education, and community engagement to help not only those we support, but also their families, our partners...