Robert Roberson hearing set for Wednesday, July 16th | Palestine, Texas – 10:00 AM

Location: Anderson County Courthouse, 500 N Church St # 43, Palestine, TX 75801

The Autism Society of Texas is saddened to learn that Robert Roberson has been scheduled for a hearing this Wednesday in Palestine, TX. If you are able to go to the courtroom in support of Robert Roberson, please consider attending the hearing. The judge will hear from Roberson’s lawyer, Gretchen Sween, and from the State, regarding why an execution date should or shouldn’t be set. At this time, there is no action alert, but if you are able to drive to Palestine, or live nearby, it would be great to see a show of support for Robert. There are more details about the case below.

Press Release issued 7/11/25 from Robert Roberson’s Lawyer, Gretchen Sween

JUST IN: WEDNESDAY HEARING ON AG’S REQUEST TO SET EXECUTION FOR ROBERT ROBERSON DESPITE OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE OF HIS INNOCENCE IN “SHAKEN BABY” CASE

(Palestine, Texas, July 11, 2025) Today, Judge Austin Reeve Jackson, recently assigned to take over Robert Roberson’s case, set a hearing for Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CT, at the request of Attorney General Paxton’s office to set an execution date for Mr. Roberson, an innocent man on death row for a crime that never occurred. Citing Mr. Roberson’s pending application for writ of habeas corpus in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) and the overwhelming evidence of his innocence, his attorneys have opposed AG Paxton’s request.

WHERE: Main courthouse in Anderson County: 500 N Church Street, Palestine, Texas

Mr. Roberson, a Special Education student who dropped out of school in the ninth grade and has been diagnosed with Autism, was convicted under a now-debunked “Shaken Baby Syndrome” theory for the 2002 death of his chronically ill toddler daughter, Nikki. The available medical and scientific evidence now overwhelmingly proves that Nikki died because of severe pneumonia and related medical conditions, exacerbated by improperly prescribed medications and a short fall from bed. More information about his case and the evidence proving his innocence appears below the attorney statement.

Below is a statement from Gretchen Sween, an attorney for Robert Roberson:

“With a habeas petition pending in the CCA and a mountain of evidence proving Robert Roberson’s innocence that has yet to be considered, the request for an execution date in this case makes little legal or moral sense. We look forward to presenting our arguments to the court opposing the request, made by the AG’s Office, which only recently and inexplicably acted to take over representing the State in this matter which has been handled by the elected District Attorney of Anderson County since 2016.”

• Gretchen Sween, attorney for Robert Roberson

• July 11, 2025

Robert Roberson: On Death Row in Texas for a Crime that Never Occurred

Robert Roberson, a Special Education student when he dropped out of school after the 9th grade and a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder, is an innocent father who has spent over 20 years on death row in Texas for a crime that never occurred. He was nearly executed on October 17, 2024, but his execution was stayed when a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers acted to prevent an irreparable injustice. Concerns about Roberson’s innocence have generated a groundswell of support in Texas, nationally, and internationally.

In 2002, Roberson’s two-year old, chronically ill daughter, Nikki, was sick with a high fever and undiagnosed pneumonia when she suffered a short fall from bed. Doctors had prescribed her Phenergan, a powerful medication that is no longer approved for children Nikki’s age and in her condition because of its respiratory-suppressing effects. She was also prescribed Codeine, a narcotic, not recommended for anyone under age eighteen. Roberson took Nikki to the emergency room, where hospital staff did not know he had Autism and judged his response to his daughter’s grave condition as lacking emotion. The police and prosecutors similarly rushed to judgment and, after Nikki tragically died, Roberson was prosecuted, convicted, and sentenced to death under the now-discredited Shaken Baby Syndrome hypothesis.

Roberson has been fighting for his life as the State of Texas refuses to acknowledge the evidence of his innocence while he remains at high risk of execution. He has presented extensive new medical and scientific evidence from highly qualified experts showing that Nikki actually died of severe viral and bacterial pneumonia that medical professionals missed in 2002, not any abuse. Her illness progressed to sepsis and then septic shock, a process likely exacerbated by the dangerous respiratory-suppressing medications she was prescribed during her last days. The medical evidence also shows that she had DIC, a blood-clotting disorder brought on by her advanced infection, which made her more susceptible to internal bleeding and bruising.

On February 19, 2025, Robert Roberson asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) again to grant relief based on significant new evidence supporting his actual innocence. The “subsequent application” for habeas corpus relief includes new expert opinions and cites further scientific developments since the CCA recognized in an October 2024 case – indistinguishable from Roberson’s – that the purported scientific basis for the “Shaken Baby” conviction is unreliable. This information, the application explains, “demonstrates that (1) no rational juror would find Roberson guilty of capital murder; and (2) unreliable and outdated scientific and medical evidence was material to his conviction.” The filing is available here.

The February filing asked the CCA to declare Roberson innocent, grant him a new trial, or at the very least send his case back to the district court for further fact-finding based on the following new evidence bolstering his already overwhelming case of innocence:

• New legal and scientific developments that further undermine the invalid SBS hypothesis used to arrest, convict, and sentenced Roberson to death. These important developments include the CCA’s October 2024 decision in Ex Parte Roark, invalidating the wrongful SBS conviction of a man whose case is indistinguishable from Roberson’s in all material respects;

• The affidavit of Dr. Michael Laposata, a pathologist with special expertise in bleeding disorders, further corroborating and expanding upon the many expert assessments concluding that Nikki’s death was not a homicide;

• The joint statement of 10 independent pathologists attesting to the unreliability of the cause and manner of death conclusions reached by the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on Nikki in 2002, without considering numerous highly relevant factors demonstrating her death was not a homicide;

• Extensive testimony before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence in October and December 2024 addressing concerns that the CCA has not applied Texas’s changed-science law, Article 11.073, as the Legislature intended either generally or specifically in Roberson’s case;

• The Interim Report of the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence from November 19, 2024, addressing the correct application of Article 11.073 and the Legislature’s serious concerns about Roberson’s wrongful conviction;

• Other new information, including declarations from witnesses attesting to Roberson’s deep love for his daughter and refuting the character smears the State has lodged against him in its relentless efforts to cling to a wrongful conviction.

The CCA Itself Has Recognized That the “Shaken Baby” Hypothesis Used to Convict Roberson is Scientifically Unfounded 

The February 2025 filing called the CCA’s attention to its own recent decision in Ex Parte Roark, announced on October 9, 2024, just a week before Roberson was scheduled for execution. In that case, the Court overturned a conviction based on the same dubious “Shaken Baby Syndrome” hypothesis supported by unreliable testimony from the very same “Child Abuse Pediatrician” who testified for the State in Roberson’s trial 2003 trial.

Dr. Janet Squires’ SBS diagnosis, based on assumptions that have not withstood the test of time, “was used to arrest, and her trial testimony to convict both Roark and Roberson.” (Application p.2) In Roark, the CCA ruled: “We find that scientific knowledge has evolved regarding SBS and its application in Applicant’s case. In addition, we find that given further study, the experts would have given a different opinion on several issues at a trial today—some already have. The admissible scientific testimony at trial today would likely justify an acquittal.” Ex Parte Roark, 2024 WL 4446858 at *23 (Tex. Ct. Crim. App. 2024). Roberson’s application urges the CCA to apply this same rationale to his case as well.

When both Roark and Roberson were convicted, the consensus in the medical community was that a child must have been violently shaken, and possibly struck against a blunt surface, whenever the child had the triad of symptoms observed in Nikki: bleeding under the dura membrane outside of the brain; brain swelling; and bleeding in the eyes. The consensus in the medical community at that time, was that naturally occurring illnesses or short falls with an impact to the head could not cause this triad of symptoms. The CCA has, however, acknowledged in Ex Parte Roark, that that belief is false.

The medical consensus at the time of trial also presumed that whoever had been caring for the child when she lost consciousness must have been the culprit because violent shaking would cause immediate brain damage, another false assumption. Parents, like Roberson, who denied doing anything to hurt the child, were perceived as callous liars.

Each of the SBS premises considered medical orthodoxy when the Roark and Roberson trials occurred has since been dismantled by evidence-based science, as the CCA acknowledged in Roark. In other words, none of the SBS principles shared with Roberson’s jury as “scientific” fact were actually grounded in science and each has since been debunked by empirical research. Today’s application explains: “The Roark and Roberson cases are indistinguishable in all material respects.” (p.11). As in Roark, Roberson’s conviction must also be overturned.

Since 1992, at least 40 parents and caregivers in 20 states plus the military have been exonerated after being wrongfully convicted under the “Shaken Baby” hypothesis, according to the National Registry of Exonerations.

The filing also called the CCA’s attention to the November 2024 recusal of the district judge who had previously recommended denying Roberson relief after adopting, virtually wholesale, a summary of evidence drafted by the Anderson County District Attorney’s Office. (Application pp.16, 118) The application explains that this recusal underscores the lack of due process he has received and the need for the CCA to reconsider Roberson’s case and, at a bare minimum, remand for further fact-finding before a new judge.

Legislative Testimony and Report Show “Changed Science” Law Has Not Been Correctly Applied in Roberson’s Case

Roberson is alive today because a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers chose to dig deep into the facts of his case. On October 16 and 21 and December 20, 2024, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence held hearings about whether Article 11.073, the changed-science law Texas lawmakers passed over a decade ago for innocent people like him, is being applied as intended. These hearings demonstrated that Roberson’s case exemplifies how this ground-breaking law has failed to fulfill its promise of granting relief to innocent people who were wrongfully convicted based on subsequently discredited science.

At the hearings, experts presented evidence that Nikki died of pneumonia, exacerbated by improper medications, and how the progression of her disease, along with medical intervention, affected her body by the time the autopsy was performed. The hearing witnesses also explained the absence of evidence of “battery,” or any other abuse and showed that the State’s view of the case is untethered to science or their own evidence at trial.

Lead detective Brian Wharton also testified that Roberson’s case involved a rush to judgment based on flawed medical information and exacerbated by Roberson’s Autism. Dr. Phil McGraw testified in support of Roberson and highlighted that the word “shake” or one of its derivatives was used so many times during Roberson’s trial that he stopped counting.

The record of the legislative hearings also shows that the District Attorney admitted she had not even read any of the new expert medical reports supporting Roberson’s innocence. Lawmakers were dismayed that she could not answer the most basic questions about the facts of the case. These hearings exposed the lack of process Roberson has received in the courts. Over and over, the legislators made clear that the Texas courts had plainly not applied Texas law either as written or as the Legislature intended in adjudicating Roberson’s case.

As part of their investigation into the courts’ flawed implementation of state law, the lawmakers subpoenaed Roberson to appear at a hearing on October 21, 2024, which temporarily stayed his October 17 scheduled execution. Leadership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) immediately agreed to facilitate Roberson’s appearance before the lawmakers at the Capitol. But then the Office of Attorney General intervened and blocked the plan for compliance with the subpoena. On November 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of Texas said that subpoena, though valid, could not block a scheduled execution—and thus the testimony should be obtained with that limitation in mind. The Legislators continued to seek Roberson’s testimony, and the Attorney General has continued to block them from doing so.

On November 19, 2024, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence released an Interim Report, one of the important pieces of new evidence supporting today’s filing. With regard to Roberson’s case, the Committee said it “highlighted not just an individual injustice, but the unfulfilled promise of what was intended to be a pioneering Texas law.” The case also “exposed critical problems in both appellate procedure and how our system responds to people with neurodivergence.” (Interim Report p.21)

Roberson’s Case Has Gained Widespread, Bipartisan Support 

As part of February’s filing at the CCA, new declarations were submitted to refute the attacks on Roberson’s character the State has levied in an effort to cling to a wrongful conviction, as well as evidence of the overwhelming support for Roberson’s innocence. That support is demonstrated by the many letters submitted in support of his petition for clemency and widespread news and editorial coverage.

Letters supporting clemency for Roberson were submitted by dozens of individuals and groups, including:

• A bipartisan group of nearly 100 Texas lawmakers;

• 34 Scientists and medical professionals;

• Advocates for people with autism and their families;

• Parental rights advocates;

• Former judges;

• 70 Attorneys who have represented those wrongfully accused under the “shaken baby” hypothesis;

• Faith leaders;

• Exonerees;

• Family and friends who know and love Roberson.

A family photo of Robert Roberson can be accessed here. Source: Roberson Family.

A photo of Roberson praying on death row with Texas lawmakers in October 2024 can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/3as85map.

Watch New York Times Opinion Video by former lead detective Brian Wharton here.

More information about Robert Roberson’s case can be found here: What People Are Saying About Robert Roberson and here: https://innocenceproject.org/news/what-to-know-about-robert-roberson-on-texas-death-row-for-a-crime-that-never-occurred/

To speak with an attorney for Robert Roberson please contact: reganclcp@gmail.com

The flooding, loss, and devastation that affected Central Texas over July 4th weekend has been challenging for families and individuals with Autism, whether directly or indirectly impacted. If you are a family or caregiver of a loved one with Autism, or an Autistic adult seeking assistance, please contact the organizations below for disaster-related support.

As always, the Autism Society of Texas is available to assist with autism-related help, guidance, support and resources including therapy referrals and grief resources at support@texasautismsociety.org or 512-479-4199. Services in English & Spanish available.

Disaster Assistance & Resources

Disability Rights Texas: Disaster Resources: Texas Hill Country Flooding Event  (includes Disaster Declaration) https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/disaster-resources-texas-hill-country-flooding-event/

KXAN: Resources for Texans affected by flooding: Find shelter, supplies and assistance 

ABC News: How to talk to children about deadly Texas flooding
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/talk-children-deadly-texas-flooding/

Creating stories and visuals about disasters can be found here.

Texas 211

https://www.211texas.org/211/ 

Contact 211 for information about resources in your area for food or shelter. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1.

FEMA

https://www.fema.gov/

FEMA may be able to provide financial assistance for flood-related issues/property damage.

READY.GOV

https://www.ready.gov/

Flooding facts for kids: https://www.ready.gov/kids/disaster-facts/floods

AAC Disaster Relief

The AAC Disaster Relief Committee (subcommittee organized by the United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication) works to help anyone who has lost their communication system due to natural disasters. The systems are being replaced free of charge to families through financial support. Please visit their website for more information, or to volunteer for the organization:

https://aacdisasterrelief.recovers.org/

Find open shelters through the Red Cross:

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html

Check with local news stations for information about local resources as many are keeping comprehensive lists.

Austin

https://www.kxan.com/

https://www.kut.org/

Dallas/Ft. Worth

https://www.nbcdfw.com/

https://www.wfaa.com/

Houston

https://www.khou.com/

https://abc13.com/place/houston/

Rio Grande Valley

https://www.krgv.com/home/

https://www.kiiitv.com/

San Antonio 

https://www.ksat.com/

https://news4sanantonio.com/

This June, we held our virtual education event on Cortical Vision Impairment on Facebook live, which can be viewed on Facebook through July 18th. During this presentation, we dove deep into managing co-occurring health challenges with a focus on cortical vision impairment. Our presenters shared actionable insights and practical advice to help navigate the complexities of cortical vision impairment.

Our Executive Director, Jacquie Benestante presented as part of TCDD’s virtual event “Capitol Recap: Disability Policy in the 89th Legislature”.

On June 21st, we were presented with a check from the Texas Grand Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Thank you so much for all of your hard work raising funds for AST!

7/3 Update:  Thank you! We are no longer in need of a group facilitator. 

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 welcoming and inclusive space for social interaction, connection, and fun community-based activities such as bowling, movies, or coffee outings. Activities will be held on a weekend day, and recur monthly at the same day/time.

Group Facilitators may serve as volunteers through a business or as independent professionals, or join as paid contractors, depending on their preference and background.

Position Options & Compensation:

1. Volunteer-In-Kind (Individual Professional or Business-Affiliated):

• Professionals may donate their time individually or through their business/organization
• In-kind donation may be eligible for a tax deduction; Autism Society of Texas (AST) can provide a formal tax letter upon request
• Opportunities for business recognition and community partnership
• Ideal for Autism professionals or organizations looking to give back to the community

2. Paid Independent Contractor:

• Compensation: $21–$25/hour for group facilitation and prep time, based on experience
• Contractors must have appropriate qualifications and the ability to invoice monthly

Key Responsibilities:

• Consistently facilitate monthly 90-minute in-person group for Autistic adults
• Plan inclusive, engaging community-based outings that encourage social interaction
• Foster a safe, respectful, and neurodiverse-friendly group environment
• Communicate with participants regarding activities and logistics
• Manage group dynamics and ensure a positive experience for all attendees
• Complete a short training on Autism Society of Texas (AST) guidelines and expectations
• Collaborate with AST staff on group dates, times, marketing, and group experience

Qualifications:

• Experience leading groups in a support, recreation, or therapeutic setting a plus
• Background in Special Education, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Therapy (OT, Speech, ABA, etc), or related field
• Experience working with Autistic teens or adults
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable transportation to attend community outings around Waco (driving group members will not be required or permitted)

Background check required.

Email Jacquie@texasautismsociety.org to discuss in-kind donation of time and services or to apply as a contractor.

We also hosted a virtual education event on internet safety where experts shared practical strategies to keep your digital life secure. It can be viewed on our Facebook here. 

Also thanks to a generous grant from Superior Health Plan, we were able to have a mothers day retreat with our Thrive Parent Group at Lutherhill! One attendee said “It was so nice to meet and connect with lovely like-minded women. We all have loved ones with challenges and we were able to feel supported almost like stepping in each other shoes for a weekend. We laughed more than we cried. It was a great experience!”

AST’s Jacquie Benestante (far left) presenting the Top
Individual Fundraiser award to the Ver Meer Family. (From
2nd left – Jesse, Parker (with sign), Stephanie, Reid, and big sister Addie).

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 signed the family up to walk and they all had such a great experience, they’ve continued to come back every year.

At the 2025 Texas Autism Walk on April 26th, the Ver Meer family was recognized as the Top Individual Fundraiser, exceeding their $1,000 goal and raising $1,410 for AST programs. “Our second year is when we decided to start fundraising,” Stephanie says. The decision came with the realization that Reid and Parker, now 11, will continue to need resources and support as they grow older. According to Stephanie, “That is what makes fundraising more important to us every year.” The Ver Meer family has enjoyed every Walk, but were especially pleased with this year’s event. “The location was great and we loved how spaced out and open the fair was,” Stephanie shares. The vendor turnout was the best yet and we found a few new booths that were helpful, such as the swimming options. The boys’ favorite part is to get signatures on the bingo cards and they love the prizes, too. Addie, our 14-year-old daughter, loves to help her brothers navigate the fair and she has started to help fundraise with us. She hopes to be a volunteer next year!”

The money raised through individual and team fundraising for the Texas Autism Walk allows AST to offer our support programs, recreation activities, and resource navigation free of charge to everyone who needs them. The Walk is about so much more than fundraising (or walking), though. It is about creating a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need, when they need it. Our thanks to all of this year’s fundraisers, sponsors, vendors, walkers, and volunteers who helped move us all closer to this world.

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 sponsors, your support means so much to Autism Society of Texas and the community we serve!

Our Virtual Resource Fair, a component of our Texas Autism Walk, was a huge success! Thank you to all the organizations for sharing about your services as well as how you’re supporting the Texas Autism community!

Our El Paso office had an Autism Acceptance Month Open House event. It was great getting to connect with all of you!

This month also brought new data from the CDC, showing the Autism prevalence rate has shifted from 1 in 36 to 1 in 31. This increase reminds us how essential it is to continue building inclusive communities that meet the growing needs of Autistic individuals and their families.

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 impact people with Autism.  The day began with a morning training by guest speakers on key legislative issues and protocols for meeting with state representatives and staff in the afternoon.  Attendees included individuals with Autism, family members, and community advocates as well as Autism Society of Texas staff and volunteers.

Bianca is a social worker and mother of a 12-year-old son with Autism.  She became a social worker because she wanted to help others and make a difference.  She loves clinical work, but has a passion for advocacy.  After her son was born, Bianca had difficulty finding childcare and other resources for him, sometimes because of his level of need but often because the services he needed didn’t exist. Her response was to learn all she could about disability laws and rights so that she could become an effective advocate, not just for her son, but for everyone with a disability.

Bianca knows first-hand how lonely and excluded families of people with disabilities can feel.  “This is why Advocacy Day is so important,” she said. “All parents need to share their story to make legislators understand how big the issues are.  Every single individual and family advocating at Advocacy Day has a story that is unique and needs to be heard.  Yes, our stories are similar, but no two are exactly the same. Some advocates may have issues like healthcare while others may have challenges with education or employment.  Our voices are stronger together, especially when we unite and take action through advocacy and activism.”

At this year’s Advocacy Day, Bianca led a group that included several first-time advocates for face-to-face visits with legislators or their staff.  “They were nervous at first,” Bianca said, “but by the end of the visits, they were pros and left feeling empowered.”  All of the legislative staff they spoke with were receptive to their stories and empathized with how school vouchers and other issues would impact people with disabilities.

Bianca cautions that it is important to remember advocacy, especially at the public policy level, is a marathon, not a sprint. “I can recall one point in time,” she shared, “when we were advocating for ABA therapy to be covered by Medicaid. It took years of hard work and advocacy.  One legislator told me it was a good idea but that, realistically, it would never pass.”  In 2019, a bill did pass, though, and Texas Medicaid began paying for medically necessary ABA therapy in 2022.

Discouragement doesn’t stop Bianca or dim her hope. “Together, we are a force to be reckoned with,” she said.  “We are representing thousands of people when we testify for bills and speak with legislators.  We are giving a voice to those who cannot be there. There will be times we may not win, but there will be times we do win or at least move forward.  We need to celebrate our victories and remind ourselves of the progress we have made as advocates.”

To support Autism Society of Texas’ work, including our advocacy efforts and training events like Texas Autism Advocacy Day,  you can make a donation now by clicking here. 

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 Capitol, as well as was interviewed by Toni Waterman from CGTN America about the Department of Education (DOE) cuts and how this potential shutdown of the DOE could negatively impact Autistic children. Watch the news story now here.

A big thank you to our Board member, Heather Reed, who represented the Autism Society of Texas at The Destination…. Life Conference! The event helps Central Texas families prepare and support their students with disabilities for life beyond high school.

Learn about event logistics and what to expect at Advocacy Day!

Register for Texas Autism Advocacy Day here: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Austin/TexasAutismAdvocacyDay

Subscribe to Texas Legislative Advocacy Alerts and Hearing information: https://tinyurl.com/ASTadvocacy

Subscribe to Autism Society of America’s alerts & newsletter for Federal Issues! Action Alerts: https://www.votervoice.net/AutismSociety/home

Check out our online Advocacy Training Resources-this presentation will be there too! https://www.texasautismsociety.org/advocacy/advocacy101/