At Autism Speaks, we believe in the age-old adage that it takes a
village to raise a child. We also believe it takes an inclusive
community and a rock-solid support system to create a world where all
people with autism can reach their full potential.
In this edition of E-Speaks, you will get to know our online
communities where autistic people and their families connect with one
another, and read about how in-person events like Walk help to bring a
sense of community to those who need it most. You will also learn
about two programs supported by Autism Speaks that provide crucial
services to people with autism and their families, and access
resources that will allow you to make your local community more
inclusive for people with autism.
Volunteer Spotlight: Walk volunteer finds community and kinship in
volunteer work
Meet Geoff E. and his son, Connor
This father-son duo found a sense of community when they attended
their first Walk in the New England area. Today, Geoff is on the
volunteer committee and provides logistics expertise and an unbridled
passion for bringing the full Walk experience to all those who attend
each year: [link removed]
Family ECHO: Autism offers knowledge and community to families and
caregivers
Family ECHO: Autism is a training series organized by Nationwide Children's
Hospital, an Autism Care Network site, and supported in part by Autism
Speaks with the goal of helping families build the skills they need to
better care for their autistic children. In each interactive session,
families and caregivers are encouraged to learn from each other and
from a panel of multidisciplinary autism experts. Click here to learn
more about the program: [link removed]
Read about how the training series has made a difference for one
participant, Karla B., and her son Paulie: [link removed]
The Autism Response Team (ART) offers help and resources at
your fingertips
Searching for information and resources about autism can be
overwhelming, especially for people navigating a new diagnosis. Here
at Autism Speaks, one of our top mission priorities is to be the place
you can turn to find reliable information and services throughout the
life span. Our Autism Response Team is essential to this work, offering direct assistance-in both English and Spanish-to over 535,000 constituents at every life
stage and level of need via phone, email or chat. Click here to learn
more about ART's work in the autism community: [link removed]
Contact ART today:
[email protected], 1-888-288-4762,
1-888-772-9050 (en español).
Sense of community comes in many forms with Autism Speaks Facebook
groups
Autism Speaks has a variety of Facebook groups where people with
autism and their families can connect with others in the autism
community who might be going though similar experiences.?In
addition to location-based groups, we also have Facebook groups for
Spanish-speaking community members ([link removed] , adults on the spectrum
([link removed] ) and parents and caregivers of autistic adolescents transitioning to adulthood: [link removed]
Click here to view our full list of Facebook groups: [link removed]
Wear blue during April - World Autism Month: [link removed]
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