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Federal legislation we support… Below is a list of recent federal legislation that Autism Speaks has endorsed, reflecting our commitment to policies that support meaningful improvements in services, research, and quality of life for the autism community. Endorsed bills in the … Act creates a 10-year path to fully fund IDEA and Title I, which have been chronically underfunded since their inception. Support for these programs help autistic students receive the services they need to succeed in school. The IDEA Full Funding …
Transition Roadmap to Housing and Residential Supports… and their families for adulthood, Autism Speaks is pleased to present the Transition Roadmap to Housing and Residential Supports. This roadmap is just for you if: You’re an autistic student planning for your future. You’re a young adult with autism looking for more information about housing and support options available to you. You’re a parent, family member or caregiver of a child with autism. This personalized, …
Housing and Residential Supports Tool Kit… The search for housing and residential supports can be challenging for a person with autism and his or her family. We hope to make this often-complicated journey … to make housing choices. The purpose of this tool kit is to: Provide an overview of housing options Teach you about the supports and services often needed by adults with autism. Describe options for funding Create a structure to help you …
Legislation to support family caregivers advances… The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act was introduced to support family caregivers in the United States, the millions of individuals who rely on them, as well as the economy and …
IACC meeting focuses on support for caregivers … challenge that comes with navigating a network of autism services, providing day-to-day care and planning for the future support needs of a loved one. This meeting’s discussion highlighted the critical role family caregivers play throughout … Panel discussion: Family caregiving Panelists offered the perspectives of parents, grandparents, self-advocates, and siblings by sharing their lived experiences. Their personal examples shed light on the diversity of needs, depicting the …
Why I advocate for Direct Support Professionals… by Kit Peterson, a grandmother of a young man on the autism spectrum. She is an advocate for fair pay for the direct support professionals who have become family to people like her grandson. Despite how difficult it was to accept our family’s reality, we all jumped in to support Karla. Jonathan received every service available: occupational, speech, and physical therapies, special education, …
Bringing family-centered support to the Latino community… career from neuroscience to autism research, dedicating herself to empowering Latino parents with the tools they need to support their children. Now, as a researcher at the AJ Drexel Autism Institute, her work in early detection and intervention … expanding parent-led programs like the World Health Organization’s Caregiver Skills Training (CST) program —developed with support from Autism Speaks—she’s bridging cultural gaps and creating support systems tailored to the unique needs of Hispanic and Latino families. As she expands her efforts from Mexico to …
Southeast area services and support activities… helpful. Autism Speaks Autism Response Team - Year-round The Autism Response Team (ART) provides information and referral support for the autism community. Team members are Certified Resource Specialists through Inform USA and are specially … ART online HERE or at 1-888-AUTISM2 ( 1-888-288-4762 ) En Español: 1-888-772-9050 . … Southeast area services and support activities …
NFL players show support of Autism Speaks… Imagine owning a piece of NFL history while supporting a great cause. That's right – you can now bid on the very cleats worn by your favorite NFL players and coaches, custom designed to support Autism Speaks. As part of the league-wide My Cause My Cleats initiative, which began in 2016, players across the … causes and raise money for organizations near to their hearts. This year, several players and coaches chose to show their support of Autism Speaks and the autistic community by rocking custom footwear in NFL stadiums across the country, including …
5 do's and don'ts for supporting friends with kids with autism… happened to both have an ASD diagnosis I’ve been angry before, I’ve been insulted before. And I’ve been lucky enough to be supported by most of my friends and family. I always tell my girls to try and find the good in a situation. So, instead of … friend, I decided this was a great opportunity. After all, April is autism awareness month! My 5 do’s and don'ts for supporting families with kids on the spectrum: Do: Be supportive: It’s easy...take the time to make a phone call, invite …