St. Patrick’s Day Jersey Auction and Raffle For Autism Awareness and Easter Seals

Chicago Wolves players wore exclusive St. Patrick’s Day jerseys, presented by Jewel-Osco, when they hosted the Texas Stars in March.

These jerseys were available to own through a variety of auctions and raffles, with proceeds benefitting Easterseals and Chicago Wolves Charities, driven by Kia.

The Wolves are working with Easterseals to promote autism awareness. Easterseals is committed to the comprehensive health and wellness of Americans living with disabilities with outcomes-based services for all disabilities.

Wolves players Yanick Turcotte, Josiah Slavin, Cayden Primeau, Amir Miftakhov, Juha Jaaska, Bradly Nadeau and mascot Skates, wore different jerseys for the two games. Wearing multiple jerseys enabled the Wolves and their fans to maximize their support of Easterseals and their invaluable work.

Thank you to all who participated!

We transform the lives of early learners and individuals of all abilities through access to expert educational, family, and community support.

AUTISM AWARENESS FACTS:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by:

• Ongoing social problems that include difficulty communicating and interacting with others.
• Repetitive behaviors as well as limited interests or activities.
• Symptoms that typically are recognized in the first two years of life.
• Symptoms that hurt the individual’s ability to function socially, at school or work, or other
  areas of life.

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• Autism greatly varies from person to person.
• Autism spectrum disorder is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States.
• Autism can be reliably diagnosed by a specialist by age 2, but the average age of autism diagnosis in
  the U.S. is 5 years.
• An estimated 2.2% of adults in the U.S. are autistic, according to a CDC report.
• Nearly 78 percent of children with autism have at least one co-occurring mental health condition such
  as ADHD, anxiety, depression.
• Prevalence of autism in the United States is currently estimated at 1 in 36 children.
• Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism. Research suggests that girls
  may not show autism in the same way as boys and might go undiagnosed because of that. Girls are more
  likely to camouflage or hide signs.
• About 40 percent of children with autism are nonverbal. For many, language develops later than their
  neurotypical peers.
• Autism – also referred to as autism spectrum disorder constitutes a diverse group of conditions related
  to development of the brain.
• Characteristics may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later.
• The abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over time. While some people with
  autism can live independently, others have severe disabilities and require life-long care.