After taking a class on early childhood development at Baylor University, Dalton Kendrick decided to get his Master’s in Educational Psychology. During the last year of his master’s program, he enrolled in ACT LEND, a 9-month training through UT Austin that prepares professionals in a wide range of careers to […]
February was a short month, but a super busy one! We had so much fun at our Team Autism aid station at the Austin Marathon! Thank you so much to everyone who came out and supported Autism Society of Texas, our Mile 19 Aid Station was a huge success thanks […]
89th Legislative Issues Below are some of our top priorities during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. We are supporting (or opposing) numerous other issues and bills that have an impact on children and adults with Autism, as well as their loved ones and support people. Community Attendant Wages Community Care […]
From our 2/15/25 Advocacy Newsletter There has been confusion and uneasiness recently as news outlets publish announcements and articles discussing the potential for federal agencies and funding mechanisms that support people with disabilities to be dismantled or terminated. We discuss an overview of some recent issues below, along with resources […]
We’re excited to share an important update about the future of our El Paso chapter’s operations. In order to streamline processes and expand our reach, we’re transitioning to a new organizational structure that will better position us for success! We are thrilled to announce that we will be fully integrating […]
School vouchers, also referred to as an Educational Savings Account (ESA), allow funds allocated for public education to be used for private school tuition and other education expenses. While vouchers may sound like a great option for families, there are several issues the Autism Society of Texas and many other […]
We kicked off January with our CSEA education event, “Abogacía a Nivel Estatal: Lo Que Necesitas Saber Sobre la Próxima Legislación.”, which covered an introduction to legislative advocacy for Spanish speakers. We were joined by Yulissa Chavez from Coalition of Texans with Disabilities. This presentation can be viewed on our […]
Joby Sanchez and his wife, Stacy, have a heart for helping others. One of the reasons they keep their family-owned business small is so they have time to volunteer for charities in their hometown of Midland. Joby and Stacy support a wide range of causes, but they have a personal […]
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, run, volunteer, or donate to support the Autism Society of Texas at the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K! As an official charity team, we’re raising funds to support Autistic individuals and their families—and thanks to the generosity of The Moody Foundation and […]
This December was very busy at Autism Society of Texas and we have so many reasons to be grateful! We had Holiday Parties for families with kiddos in Austin and Houston, as well as a holiday party for Autistic adults as well as their families in Austin. Thank you so much to […]
