April Events: El Paso
Our El Paso chapter has great things happening in April! Check out the list below. For questions about events, please email autismsocietyep@gmail.com or check them out on Facebook!
Monthly Archives: March 2018
National Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month (NAAM)
Autism Awareness Month is on the horizon! Are you looking to spread awareness and acceptance during National Autism Awareness Month? Here are some fun ways to get involved and help celebrate throughout the month of April! Here is a list of 30+ things to do for autism in 30 days- […]
Announcing New Executive Director
Announcing our New Executive Director On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Autism Society of Texas, we are pleased to announce that Lynn Lasky has been selected as our new Executive Director. Lynn is a seasoned nonprofit leader who brings 17 years of experience, previously serving as […]
TEA Requests Feedback on Corrective Action Plan
Texas Education Agency asking for feedback on their Corrective Action Plan Last week, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released their updated draft of the Corrective Action Plan required by the US Department of Education in response to the illegal 8.5% cap on special education enrollment in Texas. View input and […]
Autism Awareness Do It Yourself (DIY) Projects
Want to help contribute to autism awareness and acceptance? Choose from one of the three projects (click on photo to enlarge) to deliver to the Autism Society of Texas! We will then use these items for children and adults around Texas and their sensory needs. Come visit us and drop […]
Visit Chipotle Mexican Grill on April 29th!
Save the date: on Sunday, April 29th, 2018, all of the Chipotle locations in Austin will be donating a portion of their sales to the Autism Society of Texas. This will happen all day during store business hours. Check your location’s hours here. *Please note that the Congress location is […]
March Mid-Month Updates!
Check out what’s happening at Autism Society of Texas here. Read about the Texas Autism Bike Ride & Fun Run, summer camps, recreation events, our Surf Therapy event and more! Want to subscribe? Subscribe here.
#AutismStoriesTX for Autism Awareness Month
WHAT: We are looking for original, striking images and videos of those who are affected by autism and who would like to be a part of Autism Society of Texas #AutismStoriesTX. These images may reflect a range of topics and subjects but should embrace how those with Autism can thrive […]
March News!
Read our March newsletter here! Great information about the Texas Autism Bike Ride & Fun Run, Teen Spring Break Karaoke, Advocacy training & more! Click here to read all the news!
Social Media Day for Community Living: #FundMFP
Advocacy Alert: #FundMFP (Money Follows the Person) Meredyth Alexander, Advocacy Intern EMPOWER Care Act gets Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Back Home. The Bipartisan EMPOWER Care Act (Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources & Care Act) – helps Medicaid beneficiaries receive long-term services and support in their community […]