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 […]
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 […]
This November was exceptionally busy at AST! We had our annual board retreat, where the AST board as well as staff came together to work on important organizational structural items including our strategic plan. Thank you so much to all of our board members for spending a weekend doing this […]
This October was very busy for the AST Team and community! Our Bike to the Beach team members knocked it out of the park! Thank you so much to Rany Thommen, Dr. Jennifer Hamrick, and Marc & Willem Van Bree for all of your hard work riding and raising funds […]
Rany Thommen Moser, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, has been an active volunteer, professional advisor, or sponsor of the Autism Society of Texas (AST) for as long as she can remember and is currently serving as President of the AST board. “As both a professional that has served the Autism community for […]
Dr. Jennifer Hamrick has come up with a fun and unique way to get others engaged in her Texas Bike to the Beach ride to raise money for the Autism Society of Texas. She is hosting an “Onion Ring Tour” in Lubbock on Sunday, October 20th where friends can follow […]
As a lifelong, cyclist, Marc van Bree logs 100 miles or more on his bike each week, either by himself or with a group. But it is his rides with his son, Willem, that he enjoys the most. Willem is 11 years old and has Autism. While he is nonspeaking […]
We had a great time this September, connecting with families at our End of Summer Pool Party at the Volente Beach Waterpark! Autism Society of Texas families and attendees had a chance to enjoy the park with modified rules, discounted entry fees, and reserved use before the park opened to […]
