Summertime brings sunshine, celebrations and trips to local beaches,
parks and pools for many families in the autism community. However,
venturing out during the summer months can also involve abrupt changes
to daily routines as well as safety risks that are not necessarily
experienced in the home or at school.

In this edition of E-Speaks, hear from one autism mom how to make
your child's transition into summer an easy one and learn how a
collaborative effort among the city of Baltimore and USA Swimming is
aiming to save lives by providing free swimming lessons to the autism
community. You'll also have the opportunity to re-visit your
family's emergency plan to prevent wandering ([link removed] ) and related incidents, read through the Autism Safety Project ([link removed] ) and download our Autism Safety Kit ([link removed] ) for easy-to-use planning guides.

Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grant funds swimming lessons for the
autism community in Baltimore

Through a collaborative effort between the Mayor's Commission on
Disabilities, The League for People with Disabilities, Alpha Alpha
Sigma (Baltimore, MD) Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and
USA Swimming, funds provided by the Autism Speaks Baker Recreation
grant will help increase swim participation in the Black and autistic communities: [link removed]

Summer is here! Four tips to help your family make a smooth transition

Most people associate summer with warm weather and fun, but for many
families of autistic children, summer can also signal the end of
vitally important routines and structured days. In this post, proud
autism mom and Autism Speaks Autism Response Team Associate J-Jaye
H. shares four strategies to help make the transition from school
to summer a success: [link removed]

Seven things to know about Extended School Year (ESY) services

For many autistic students, the summer break can lead to a regression
in the progress they made throughout the school year. Many of these
students qualify for Extended School Year (ESY) services, or services
provided by the school district to avoid the loss of skills and
knowledge made during the traditional school year. Here are seven
things to know about these free services: [link removed]

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