Allison Eisenhut, our intern through the 2025-2026 ACT LEND program, presented to some of our parent connection groups throughout January. Allison is a Doctoral Student at Baylor University, and has nearly completed her clinical work. She plans to become a school psychologist. Allison presented on “Navigating Special Education Evaluations: A […]
Jake Epple has always been active in sports, but never as a competitive runner. This changed a few months ago when he signed up for the 2026 Austin Marathon. Not only did he take on the challenge of running the full 26.2 miles, he also committed to raising $1,000 for the […]
We were so excited to have Erica Lewis join our board last year! Erica Lewis is a contracts and risk management professional with over fourteen years of experience guiding organizations through complex regulatory and operational challenges. She’s known for turning policy into practical solutions that strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and support […]
We had a busy December! Our Season of Giving Campaign began, our biggest fundraising campaign that helps fund our programs and support through the following year. We are still only half way to our goal. You can help us get there by making a donation on our GivenGain donation page […]
We had a very exciting November, meeting with members of the community! We kicked off the holiday season with three holiday parties for families in Austin, Houston, and El Paso! Families got to meet with organizations serving the Autism community, play games and fun activities, and had the option to […]
Anna Sciarillo is one of our newest board members, joining us earlier this Fall, but we have worked with her in the advocacy space before she formally joined our board and we are so happy to have her! Read her interview below. What is your connection to Autism? When I […]
We had a very exciting October, meeting with members of the community! Autism Society of Texas was the beneficiary of Questing for Autism, which raised over $2400 for AST. Huge thank you to Redtigerpro & Aaron Bothne for hosting, as well as Alienware and Trader Joe’s for prizes. We also […]
Jean Mayer is one of our newest board members, joining us earlier this Fall, and we are so excited to have her as part of our team! Read her interview below. Why did you decide to join the AST Board? I’m the parent of a 12-year-old son on the Autism […]
At the Autism Society of Texas, we understand that accessing food and benefits like SNAP can be stressful and overwhelming — especially for families supporting a loved one with Autism. Our goal is to make this process easier by connecting you with helpful, reliable resources that meet your individual or […]
We are profoundly relieved that the State of Texas has halted the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson, an innocent Autistic man who has spent over two decades on death row for a tragedy that was not a crime. The stay and remand granted today recognize what we have long known […]
