(Scroll to Watch) Before a long day at the office Jenny Cook and her teammates rise before the sun to get in an early morning swim. Cook has been swimming since she was three years old. A New York transplant from...

Zelda Fassler never thought she would call herself a marijuana user. She's 86 and has deteriorating nerve damage. Fassler said a year ago she used to be on more pills and patches than she could count. She said the...

Retired conductor David Dworkin is nearly 85 years old, but he’s as active as ever and doing his part to help other older adults remain active as well.Dworkin is the founder of an exercise program called...

The Bridge NY helps senior citizens with behavioral and mental health challenges thrive(Scroll to listen) 69-year-old Rhoda Wilson gets up every morning and makes a smoothie before going for a walk. She walks...

A Christmas day tennis game inspired Greg Vasicek to create a community for autistic athletesForest Park, nestled between a neighborhood and busy streets, runs throughout the Woodhaven area of Queens. A little...

Inclusivity and understanding are the pathways to accepting and getting to know the people around us. This fall, WFUV's Strike A Chord Campaign is focusing its attention on autism acceptance.Listen to this special...

Only 14% of people with autism have jobs that pay. Two initiatives are trying to change that. Job interviews are difficult for everyone. But for some people with autism there's a greater challenge than just saying...

Florencio Flores-Palomo faced his fear of water to create a swimming organization to empower special needs childrenThe sound of kicking and laughing mixed with chlorine fills the air at New Settlement Community...

About 20 percent of children in New York City public schools have disabilities, including autism. As part of WFUV's Strike A Chord series, we took a look at educational concerns for these kids.Jeanne Alter walks...

20 years ago a physician claimed that vaccinating your child would put them at risk for autism. President Trump agrees. During the 2016 campaign trail, President Trump repeatedly asserted that vaccines are linked...