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Grant recipient spotlight: Training to work at Aspiritech… from startups to Fortune 500 companies, like Goldman Sachs. In 2011, Autism Speaks awarded the company a community impact grant to fund a job coach to train 10 new autistic adults. Below Brad Cohen, Aspiritech’s CMO, explains the key to their … The result: employee surveys and parent reports suggest increased self-esteem and self-determination among our employees. … Grant recipient spotlight: Training to work at Aspiritech …
Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grant funds swimming lessons for the autism community in Baltimore… Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities (MCD) of Baltimore City, was an Autism Speaks 2021 Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation grant recipient. As a commission within the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the mission of the MCD is to … pools in, privatizing various forms of recreation, and creating membership clubs that charged fees. The Baker Recreation Grant will subsidize free swimming lessons for individuals with autism in and around the city of Baltimore. The …
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: River City Inclusive Gym… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program . River City Inclusive Gym, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: River City Inclusive Gym is a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with disabilities …
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: Mitchell’s Place Sensory and Occupational Therapy… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program . Mitchell’s Place Sensory and Occupational Therapy, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: Lauren Comer, M.S., OTR/L shares: “The funding received for our sensory equipment at Southside …
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: ChildServe … that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program . ChildServe, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: ChildServe offers 30+ pediatric specialty services, and 16 of those services support children and …
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: SoCal Adaptive Sports… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program . SoCal Adaptive Sports, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: "I wanted to express our gratitude for sponsoring the group tickets for "Riverdance" show, which …
Dr. Brian Boyd is bringing diversity to the field of autism research… in Autism on their group-based support model for Black families with children on the spectrum. We also just wrote a grant together to really look at risk and resilience in these families. How do you think the field of autism research could … get involved. Learn more: Read about Autism Speaks' Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion vision View our current research grant opportunities … Dr. Brian Boyd is bringing diversity to the field of autism research …
Coffee shop serves up employment opportunities for autistic young adults… I was introduced to Fran Hines, a trustee of Belmar First Aid Squad. He and a few other trustees had the opportunity to grant money to local charities and nonprofits in the area. Thankfully, they chose the Kindness Cafe!” Now in its second …
Voting facts: Dispelling myths & misconceptions… of the American Disabilities Act, which states public entities must make reasonable modifications to policies in order to grant equal access to its programs, services, and activities for individuals with disabilities. This applies to voting …