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2025

WTVR CBS 6: “This Richmond museum is now officially an autism-friendly community: ‘They’ve worked so hard'”

WRIC ABC 8: “Virginia Museum of History and Culture to become more sensory-friendly for those with autism”

WTVR CBS6: How police in Richmond are partnering with autism community: ‘We want them to feel comfortable with us’

WRIC ABC 8: ‘I feel prepared:’ Richmond Police, Autism Society host safety event to help those with autism

Cardinal News: “Bill would expand autism training for school personnel”

Smith Mountain Eagle: “Autism training bill for Virginia school personnel passes unanimously”

12 On Your Side: “RVA Duck Race returning to Richmond Sept. 6”

WRIC ABC 8: “Annual RVA Duck Race set to announce first-ever mascot”

12 On Your Side: “Help name the first-ever Duck Race mascot!”

Macaroni Kid Richmond: “Meet Waddles!”

WRIC ABC 8: “The Autism Society has launched their new mascot: Meet Waddles” 

Macaroni KID Richmond: “The Quack is Back: The RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion”

WRIC ABC 8: “Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden recognized as Autism Friendly Community by organization”

RIC Today: “Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden becomes designated Autism Friendly Community”

12 On Your Side: “Cozy Nights and Autumn Lights: RVA’S favorite fall events return”

Richmond Times-Dispatch: “Top 5 weekend events: Leon Bridges, Duck Race, Suggesting Rhythm”

WRIC ABC 8: “RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion to make splash at Brown’s Island”

12 On Your Side: “RVA Duck Race returns to Brown’s Island”

WTVR CBS 6: “18,000 rubber ducks race down Richmond canal to raise money for autism programs”

12 On Your Side: “2025 RVA Duck Race raises more than $265,000”

WRIC ABC 8: “Thousands of rubber ducks released into Richmond canal help raise $265K for local autism programs”

2024
2023
 
 
 

WTVR CBS 6: “The serious reason Richmond officers are using virtual reality, practicing traffic stops with families”

12 On Your Side: “Law Enforcement Safety Seminar educates & unites Autism community”

Richmond Times-Dispatch: “Richmond Police and Autism Community in Communication”

Richmond Times-Dispatch: “Autism Society of Central Virginia Holds RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion”

Richmond Times-Dispatch: “RVA Duck Race Begins at Brown’s Island”

WTVR CBS 6: “The Reason 17,000 Rubber Ducks Were Dropped Into the Richmond Canal”

WRIC ABC 8: “Thousands of ducks dropped into Richmond canal to raise money for autism resources”

12 On Your Side:  “RVA Duck Race Returns to Brown’s Island”

Henrico Citizen: “Business in Brief”

WTVR CBS 6: “Richmond-area KidMed locations are now ‘Autism Friendly.’ What does that mean for your family?”

12 On Your Side:  “KidMed Pediatric Urgent Care Centers Designated as Autism Friendly”

WTVR CBS 6: “Kid Med Autism Friendly Communities”

Patch: “RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion”

Axios: “Richmond Music Weekend”

Richmond Times-Dispatch: “Top 5 Weekend Events”

Richmond Magazine: “River City Roundup”

Virginia Living Magazine: “RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion”

The Phil: “RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion”

Richmond Magazine: “Rubber Duckies for a Cause”

 
 
 
 
 
2022
2021