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2019 WildWood Crossing Comedy Series… WildWood Crossing Comedy Show Benefiting Autism Speaks. There are 2 shows, early show starts at 7:00 PM (18 and over) and late show starts at 9:30 PM (21 and over). … comedian, Alfonso Ochoa and featuring headliner, Trenton Davis. Seating is limited. $20 minimum donation per person to Autism Speaks. Seating is limited. If available, tickets will be $25 at the door. … 2019 WildWood Crossing Comedy Series …
Sensory-friendly Finnegan Blue show… Members of Finnegan Blue perform a special concert at Strings. Strings is pleased to partner with Yampa Valley Autism Program for this inclusive concert. Everyone is welcome, but we especially invite friends and family in the Yampa … disorder. This sensory-friendly performance is designed to help individuals with a sensory processing disorder, like autism, feel comfortable and secure while enjoying the concert with friends and family. … Sensory-friendly Finnegan Blue …
Review of interventions for autistic adults finds lack of evidence-based treatments … that priorities of autistic adults were overlooked in the existing research. In a review published May 1 in the journal Autism , only 19 studies of 778 initially considered met the criteria to be considered evidence for interventions for … one of the study’s authors. Dr. Shore is a professor of special education at Adelphi University and a member of the Autism Speaks Board of Directors as well as the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee. “We found in our review that …
What Women’s History Month means to me… Women’s History Month is an opportunity to recognize women’s contributions to history, society and culture. At Autism Speaks, we celebrate the women and girls along the vast and diverse autism spectrum, as well as those who support them. Women in the autism community share what Women’s History Month means to …
Asking for Accommodations… Below is an excerpt from Autism Speak Postsecondary Educational Opportunities Guide by Autism Speaks Board Member Stephen Shore, Ed.D. No matter what type of path you take after high school, one skill that will …
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)… to support funding of CHIP and families seeking coverage through the program. Coverage for ABA and other treatments for autism through CHIP varies by state Depending on how the state structured its CHIP program (e.g., Medicaid expansion or …
The New York City Department of Sanitation will go blue in April… The New York City Department of Sanitation will once again go blue in honor of World Autism Month in April. The NYC Department of Sanitation began fundraising for Autism Speaks in 2013. For a fourth year the DSNY will adorn their entire fleet of nearly 2,500 vehicles with World Autism …
Kansas State-Regulated Insurance Coverage… K ansas requires meaningful coverage for autism under state regulated plans. On January 1, 2014, HB 2744 was passed adding coverage to large group plans, small grandfathered plans and individual grandfathered plans. To which plan types does the STATE autism insurance law apply? Individual Grandfathered Plans - YES Individual Non-Grandfathered Plans - NO Fully Insured Large … This includes quantitative treatment limits like age and dollar caps. Where can I find more details about the Kansas autism insurance law? Click here for a copy of HB 2744 as enrolled. If you have additional questions, please email …
Beginning the Housing Search: Questions to Consider… When planning for the housing and residential support needs for an individual with autism, it is often best to begin by asking some basic questions about the specific types of supports and services the … over time? What are my monthly expenses? Do I have a special needs trust? How can those funds be used? Read more in the Autism Speaks Housing and Residential Supports Tool Kit . &n … Housing and Residential Supports Tool Kit … Beginning the …
6 tips for job seekers on the spectrum from someone who is autistic… Marcelle Ciampi (aka Samantha Craft), M.Ed. who is the CEO of Spectrum Suite LLC, the job recruiter for ULTRA Testing, an autism educator, the author of the blog and book, Everyday Aspergers, Selection Committee Chair at the ANCA World Autism Festival and is active in autism groups locally and globally. She can be reached at info@myspectrumsuite.com . I am …