What is your connection to Autism? My teenage son is Autistic. Why did you want to join the AST Board and how did you get involved? I’ve been involved with AST as a special needs parent when Ann Hart was on the board. I’ve been active within the community for […]
We are so excited to bring on two new members to the AST Team: Alicia Henderson & Mandy Kendall! Alicia and Mandy both joined the team in January, Alicia as our new Development Director and Mandy as our new Administrative & Programs Assistant. Read more about Alicia & Mandy below! […]
We had a great November creating connections in the Texas Autism community! Spark Learning’s Putt Fore Autism raised a record-breaking $23,201.85 for Autism Society of Texas! We provided a free Seminars Across The Spectrum education presentation on the Texas ABLE Program alongside Texas ABLE staff. Our new Southeast Houston Support Group met for […]
October was an extremely busy month for us! Our Executive Director, Jacquie Benestante, and Board President, Rany Thommen, kicked off October by attending the Music Knows No Boundaries benefit concert in Houston that has raised over $16,000 so far for scholarship funds for kids under 18 in the Greater Houston […]
Our 2022 panel discussion will focus on the needs of people with Autism who require a high level of support, as well as what each of us can do to make progress to improve the quality of life for Autistic Texans and their loved ones. Read more about our panelists […]
We had three education events in September! Our awesome AUTonomy Panel of self-advocates discussed the topic “Healthy Relationships”, which included setting boundaries, how to keep ourselves safe when starting a new relationship, and how to effectively communicate our needs with our friends, family, and romantic partners. We also kicked off our first […]
Our September 2022 newsletter is out! Read about what’s happening at AST! Newsletter Highlights! • AutFest Texas Film Festival & Music Knows No Boundaries are this Oct! Get your tickets now • Our Hunter Hinze Fund Application closes Sept 15th • 2 Facebook Live Educational Events happening this month: AUTonomy […]
Autism Society of Texas is offering 2 free educational events this month on Facebook Live, and you won’t want to miss them! Join us on September 14th at noon CST on Facebook Live with presenters from Integral Care for our Seminars Across The Spectrum Presentation, “Safety & Education: Interacting With First […]
Our 5th Annual Film Festival, AutFest Texas Film Festival, returns October 23rd from 4-9PM at AFS Cinema in Austin! You’re invited to join us for a night of film, community, and celebrating neurodivergent pride. We are so excited to showcase our 2022 Selected Films. Check them out! Shorts 299 This documentary […]
We opened our Hunter Hinze Fund scholarship program to provide funding for Autistic adults to meet their needs for autonomy and independence, we hosted our Evolution Support Group to guide parents and caregivers of middle and high schoolers. We also taught Autistic young adults and teens, who learned about Financial […]
