News & Updates from Barber National Institute

Erie, PA (April 17, 2025) - In a bold and unprecedented move, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has announced a comprehensive initiative aimed at uncovering the cause of autism by September 2025. Barber National Institute Executive Vice President Dr. Maureen Barber-Carey shares her viewpoint in this week's All About Autism blog.

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Erie, PA (April 9, 2025) - Father James Power has been appointed as Postulator to the Cause of Gertrude Barber by Erie Bishop Lawrence Persico.

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Erie, PA (April 2, 2025)- There's been a lot of buzz lately about the dramatic rise in autism diagnoses. In 2023, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that 1 in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a staggering increase from 1 in 10,000 in the 1970s.  

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Erie, PA (March 26, 2025) - Enrollment is now open for Barber National Institute's Learn to Ride Bike Camp and Camp Connections.

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