The Autism CARES Act (CARES stands for Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support) provides critical funding for support, research, and education. It will expire on September 30, 2019 if not reauthorized before that date. This law does the following: •Increases the federal government’s response to the increasing numbers of individuals […]
Check out what’s happening in the last half of May! Read the newsletter here.
The Hunter Hinze Fund is accepting applications from May 1st-May 31, 2019. The Hunter Hinze Fund helps autistic adults live their dreams and maximize their potential as they transition throughout adulthood. The fund was launched by Dr. J.D. and Kathy Hinze, in conjunction with the Autism Society of Texas to honor the […]
HELP FIX SPECIAL EDUCATION! TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Please call and tell conference committee members (listed below), “Please support House Budget Rider X-9/ Senate Budget Rider III-75”. These budget riders will: 1) Provide transparency about the progress of TEA’s corrective actions. The Texas Education Agency recently indicated […]
April may be over, but as usual, we’ll be spreading acceptance and awareness year-round! Check out our May newsletter! The Hunter Hinze Fund is accepting applications, we have multiple events this month including First Responder Community Day, The Possibility of Disability Art Show, and our Texas Autism Bike Ride and […]
What’s coming up in then next few weeks? Advocacy Day, art & autism at Davis Gallery, our make-up Park & Play Day, and many support groups! Read about it here. Subscribe here.
Check out our April newsletter to read about World Autism Awareness & Acceptance Day, our Texas Autism Bike Ride & Fun Run, and more! Read it here. Subscribe here.
In January 2017, the Autism Society of Texas staff went to Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids at the request of owner, Don Avena. Don wanted the stylists to learn how to work with children with autism during haircuts at his first Austin area Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids in Sunset […]
Autism Society of Texas Legislative Priorities here. Sign up for our Email Advocacy List here. Join us for Texas Autism Advocacy Day on 4/26. Sign up here! HEARINGS 3/18-3/25 If you would like to make your position known on a bill and cannot register your position in person at a […]
HB 3 will be heard in the Public Education Committee today, Tuesday 3/12! We need you to send emails & or make calls asking for HB 3 to be amended to include Special Education funding today & tomorrow! Hearing notice: (https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/schedules/html/C4002019031210301.HTM) Don’t stop calling/emailing until you hear that HB 3 […]
