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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Woman From Fairfield County Admits Committing Fraud While Awaiting Sentencing In Other Case Woman From Fairfield County Admits Committing Fraud While Awaiting Sentencing In Other Case
Woman From Fairfield County Admits Committing Fraud While Awaiting Sentencing In Other Case A 32-year-old former Farifield County resident pleaded guilty to a health care fraud offense that she committed while waiting to be sentenced for a separate health care fraud charge. Nicole Steiner, a former Stratford resident, pleaded guilty to the charge on Friday, July 29, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Steiner, who is now a resident of Edison, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud on April 28, in relation to the operation of Helping Hands Academy, LLC in Bridgeport, which offered app…
Fairfield County Woman Awaiting Sentencing In Fraud Case Arrested For Same Offense Fairfield County Woman Awaiting Sentencing In Fraud Case Arrested For Same Offense
Fairfield County Woman Awaiting Sentencing In Fraud Case Arrested For Same Offense A Fairfield County woman who pleaded guilty to health care fraud was arrested and accused of committing the same offense while released on bond. Nicole Steiner, age 32, of Stratford, was arrested on Monday, May 2, and charged with committing health care fraud, according to Leonard Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Steiner had pleaded guilty on April 28, 2021, in a separate health care fraud case, Boyle said.  Following her arrest on Monday, she was released into home detention under electronic monitoring on a $250,000 bond, according to the announceme…
Sacred Heart University Gets $245K Grant To Improve Teaching For Autistic Children Sacred Heart University Gets $245K Grant To Improve Teaching For Autistic Children
Sacred Heart University Gets $245K Grant To Improve Teaching For Autistic Children Sacred Heart University received a $245,841 grant from the U.S. Department of Education toward the improvement of their literacy programs for autistic youth, according to the office of Congressman Jim Himes.  “Autistic children can face numerous unique challenges when learning how to read and write,” said  Himes. “Training educators on how to teach reading and writing to autistic children will change students’ lives.  "The CDC reports that one in 59 children in the United States is affected by ASD. As we learn more about this disorder, it’s more important than ever to have we…