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Autism and child care: How a lack of quality programs hurts families
Autism is often marked by difficulty processing sensory information and learning to communicate and interact socially. Those challenges can make it especially difficult for families to find care for their children.
Big bucks for child care: Families who don’t qualify for assistance say they need help
Child care can be so costly that some middle and low-income families in Philadelphia have to weigh whether a parent should continue working or stay home with the kids.
Going to school in Kensington amid drug crisis: ‘We need to be beacons of hope’
Penn ramps up addiction research that could help doctors tailor treatments
The University of Pennsylvania is opening a new research center that could help doctors figure out which treatments will work best for people suffering from opioid addiction.