Job Title: Group Facilitator – Recreation for Autistic Adults Location: Waco, TX (In-person) Position Type: Volunteer-In-Kind or Paid Contractor Schedule: Monthly; 90-minute in-person group meetings + prep time Overview: We are seeking an experienced individual to lead monthly activity groups for Autistic adults in Waco. These in-person gatherings provide a […]
This May, we were invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Autism Awareness & Acceptance Event hosted by the Austin Police Department! Families and Autistic adults had such a great time visiting with law enforcement officers and first responders from APD, Austin Fire Department & Austin-Travis County EMS, and getting […]
Stephanie and Jesse Ver Meer have been part of the Texas Autism Walk since 2018. Shortly after their 4-year-old twins, Reid and Parker, were diagnosed with Autism, Stephanie learned about the Autism Society of Texas (AST) from the boys’ ABA therapy clinic, a sponsor for the Walk that year. She […]
April was Autism Acceptance Month, which is always a very exciting and busy month for Autism Society of Texas. Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Texas Autism Walk – we had nearly 600 attendees this year, the most attendees ever!! Thank you to our 2025 Walk […]
Bianca Ramirez has attended every Texas Advocacy Day since it began in 2017. On Monday, March 31, 2025, Bianca was one of 180 experienced and new advocates who joined the Autism Society of Texas for this year’s event to make their voices heard at the state capitol on issues that […]
March was a very busy month for Autism Society of Texas, connecting with individuals at multiple events across Texas! We’ve been hard at work fighting for our community at the Capitol all month. Our board member, Rachel Cannon testified against school vouchers and was waiting until 1 AM at the […]
¡Aprenda sobre la logística del evento y qué esperar en el Día de la Abogacía! Regístrese para el Día de Abogacía de Autismo de Texas aquí: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Austin/TexasAutismAdvocacyDay Suscríbase a las Alertas de Abogacía Legislativa de Texas e información de Audiencias: https://tinyurl.com/ASTadvocacy ¡Suscríbase a las alertas y boletín de noticias de la Sociedad de Autismo de América para Asuntos Federales! Alertas de Acción: https://www.votervoice.net/AutismSociety/home Echa un vistazo a nuestra [...]
PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA 18 de marzo de 2025 Defensores piden a la Legislatura de Texas que haga una inversión audaz en educación especial Conferencia de prensa que se celebrará en el Capitolio de Texas el 19 de marzo (Sala de Prensa de la Cámara, CAP 2W.6) AUSTIN, TX - Padres, educadores, estudiantes y defensores de la discapacidad de todo Texas se reunirán en [...].
Descripción del puesto: El Paso | Coordinador de Participación Comunitaria Título del Puesto: Community Engagement Coordinator Localización: Híbrido/Flexible. Oficina: Solana Shops at Sunland Mall, El Paso, TX Tipo de Posición: Medio Tiempo, Contrato de 6 meses (con posibilidad de renovación) Precio por Hora: $17-$21/hora (Depende de la Experiencia) Horario: 20 horas por semana, incluye algunas noches y fines de semana para [...]
Kimberly Griego ha sido parte de la junta directiva de Autismo Society El Paso Chapter durante muchos años y formó parte de nuestro panel asesor Autista antes de unirse a nuestra junta directiva de AST hace dos años. ¡Lee nuestra entrevista con Kimberly abajo! ¿Cuál es tu conexión con Autismo y/o la comunidad Autismo ? I [...]
