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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”
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”
WTVR CBS 6: “How a Virginia spring break camp is giving children with autism a chance to explore nature”
12 On Your Side: “RVA Duck Race: Enter for your chance to win $10,000”
WTVR CBS 6: The awesome reason 18,000 rubber ducks were dropped into Richmond canal
WTVR CBS6: RVA Duck Race and Festival of Inclusion calls on volunteers
RIC Today: “The RVA Duck Race returns for 2024″
WRIC ABC 8: “‘RVA Duck Race’ taking place this Saturday to benefit Autism Society of Virginia”
Style Weekly: “RVA Duck Race and Festival of Inclusion”
Axios: “Thousands of rubber ducks to race down Richmond’s canal for $10K prize”
12 On Your Side: “16,000 ducks race in the James in RVA Duck Race”
UVA Today: “Autism Training for First Responders Expands Across Virginia”
Richmond Family Magazine: “Join the Autism Society of Central Virginia’s 5K and Family Fun Day”
WTVR CBS 6: “How a Virginia spring break camp is giving children with autism a chance to explore nature”
The Richmond Experience: “6 Local Orgs to Volunteer with this Holiday Season (& Always)”
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”
Henrico Citizen: “Autism Society of Central Virginia to host 5K and Family Fun Day May 14 in Glen Allen”
12 On Your Side: “Thousands come out to RVA’s Duck Race on Brown’s Island”
Richmond Times-Dispatch: “PHOTOS: RVA Duck Race and Festival of Inclusion”
Richmond Magazine: “Duck Down”
12 On Your Side: “RVA Duck Race Returning to Brown’s Island”
Style Weekly: “Weekend picks: RVA Duck Race at Brown’s Island”
Richmond Times-Dispatch: “Top 5 weekend events: RVA Duck Race”
Virginia Living: “RVA Duck Race”
WRIC ABC 8: “More Than a Race”
12 On Your Side: “‘He’s a brilliant kid’: Chesterfield teen with autism brings hundreds of LEGO creations to life”
Richmond Free Press: “Spotlight on vice chair of Autism Society of Central Virginia”
12 On Your Side: “Caregiver honored for work with Autism community”