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 to all of your hard work!! Thank you to our volunteers, runners, and board members – you knocked it out of the park! We also want to give a huge thank you to the Austin Marathon staff for their impeccable event as well as to the Moody Foundation for supporting area nonprofits through matching funds. Also thank you so much to the Hart family for your matching gift to AST!
We have been hard at work at the Capitol, fighting for our community. To find out more about our top legislative issues this session, read more here.
We had our AUTonomy Facebook Live discussion panel “Navigating Relationships as an Autistic Adult”, where our panelists discussed tips for building meaningful relationships while respecting personal boundaries.. Watch it now here!
We were honored to attend the TCADP Conference where Gretchen Sween and Reverend Brian Wharton were rightfully recognized for their incredible advocacy on behalf of Robert Roberson, an Autistic man wrongfully facing the death penalty. A heartfelt thank you to State Rep John Bucy ||| for his unwavering support of Roberson and for his powerful remarks during the keynote address. We also extend our gratitude to TCADP for their ongoing dedication to this cause and for recognizing the Autism Society of Texas and Autism Society of America for their vital support of Roberson. This important work is a step forward in raising awareness about the challenges Autistic adults face within the criminal justice system, and we remain committed to shining a light on these issues, and grateful to the many forces who came together to halt Robert Roberson’s execution.