March News
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Yearly Archives: 2017
Welcome to our San Antonio Regional Coordinator!
We are excited to announce that we have hired a part time Regional Coordinator for San Antonio! Lisa Owens received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. She specializes in Special Education Advocacy and has trained parents throughout the state […]
March Advocacy News: Announcing “Texas Autism Advocacy Day”!
Please join the Autism Society of Texas, Autism Speaks, Easterseals, Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, Texans for Special Education Reform, and other nonprofit groups, stakeholders, parents, and concerned advocates, as we come together to advocate for the needs of children and adults with autism, and their families. We’ll hear from […]
Wondering about Amplify Austin 2017?
Are you wondering why you haven’t heard anything from the Autism Society of Texas about Amplify Austin 2017? “I Live Here, I Give Here” is a message we wholeheartedly agree with but we have several reasons why this program just isn’t the right option for fundraising for us this year. […]
Enter Our 2017 “Give Me a Place to Stand” Autism Society of Texas Photo and Video Contest
WHO: The 2017 “Give Me a Place to Stand” Autism Society of Texas Photo and Video Contest is open to all photographers and videographers who are affected by autism, including children, adults, family members and caretakers. WHAT: We are looking for original, striking images and videos of the impact of the […]
February News
Check out our February newsletter and mid-month updates! Read about events and happenings for adults and kids with autism, as well as their families or caregivers. February Newsletter February Mid-Month Updates Subscribe to our newsletter here.
Autism Society of America’s “Day on the Hill”
We sent our Administrative Coordinator, Jacquie Benestante, to the Autism Society of America’s “Day on the Hill” Advocacy Conference last week from February 15-17th in Washington D.C. Autism Society affiliates from all over the country were educated on a number of legislative issues affecting adults and children with autism and their families. […]
February Advocacy News
Read about what’s going on in Texas and hear about our upcoming trip to Washington D.C. February Advocacy News
Welcome to our Spring 2017 Intern!
Kiki McGuinn MSSW Intern Kiki McGuinn received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Spanish at Seattle University in Washington State. She moved to San Francisco to participate in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps where she worked as a Children’s Program Assistant at Raphael House, a homeless shelter for families in the […]
Brown Bag Learning Lunch Series
In January we started a new monthly series, the Brown Bag Learning Lunch. Join us at our office (or watch live on Facebook), as we discuss different issues affecting individuals and families with autism. Feel free to bring your lunch with you as you hear from local experts. Check out […]