Take Action Now! It takes just seconds to ask your Texas legislator to oppose school vouchers in HB 1 & SB 1. TAKE ACTION HERE The Autism Society of Texas and every major disability advocacy group in Texas opposes private school vouchers because they are not in the best interest […]
Heather Reed is the Senior Director HR Business Partner at PayPal and joined our board in 2022. Heather has provided so much support to AST in her time on the board, from sharing her expertise to participating in events and fundraising on AST’s behalf. Read our interview with Heather below! Why […]
Check out some highlights from October! We had a great time at Bike to the Beach! Thanks to those who rode for #TeamAutism- Captain-Dr. Jennifer Hamrick& team members Robert Wessels, Gabriela Bahena, Mike Sanders, Cole Camp, Ezrie Camp, Jose Briones, Will Graf, Deborah McDaniel and Kristin McQueen. We also want […]
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy (ABA) became a covered benefit for those utilizing Medicaid beginning on 2/1/22. The reimbursement rates for ABA under the Medicaid benefit have not been high enough for many providers to be able to take clients on Medicaid. In addition, the process to become a Medicaid/ABA provider […]
11/9/23: Shortly after we posted this article, a 4th Special Session was called that includes HB1 & SB1 -school voucher bills. Please complete our Action Alert that takes just seconds to complete- Take Action- Oppose HB1 & SB 1- School Vouchers: https://www.votervoice.net/AutismSociety/Campaigns/109040/Respond The Texas Legislative Special Session ends Tuesday […]
Our AUTonomy virtual panel discussion, “Autism and Addiction”, is next week on Wednesday, November 8th at noon. We are excited to have Diane Arms, the Director of Community Behavioral Health at The Council on Recovery, joining us as a panelist for this discussion to provide her expertise. Diane oversees the Center for […]
Check out some highlights from September! We had a great time at Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark at our AST end of summer pool party! Thank you so much to Connor, Kara, and the rest of the Volente Beach staff for welcoming and hosting us! Also, thank you to Valeria for […]
Our September newsletter is out! Some newsletter highlights: • Spark Learning‘s Putt Fore Autism is 11/03-11/04 at Peter Pan Mini-Golf! • Hunter Hinze Fund Application for Autistic Adults Closes 09/18 at noon! • Big Thicket Sensory Sunday Nature Walk is 09/17 at Big Thicket Nature Preserve • Bike to […]
Check out some highlights from August! We had such a warm welcome from the staff at Texana Cafe for our AST Meet & Greet event! Thank you so much to Rany Thommen as well as the entire Texana staff for hosting us as well as providing delicious food and drinks! It […]
Jennifer Hamrick, PhD, BCBA, LBA is the Director of the Burkhart Center for Autism Education & Research and an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University. Dr. Hamrick joined our board in 2022 and quickly hit the ground running, providing support to AST staff and individuals in the Autism community. Jennifer […]
