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JAMNOLA will be donating a portion of all regular priced ticket sales made during April through THIS LINK to our organization! We also partnered with them to develop a Soft Sensory Experience on April 17th from 9-10 AM which will include accommodations such as: Lower music volume throughout the exhibit Even lighting / no strobe lights Storytellers will prepare you for the next room prior to entering Plus more details to make the tours a softened sensory experience!  Buy Tickets…

Our Friends over at the Bad Wolf Nerd Lair will be donating 10% of all regular priced-board game purchases during the month of April to us!  Go on out and check out their shop and their food at 1454 Woodland Highway in Belle Chasse! Visit their Website

Quinn’s Apothecary will be donating a portion of the proceeds to us from all sales of their Special Edition Autism Acceptance Month Candle during the month of April! Check out their store!

This month our focus will be on Developmental Disabilities Month, and highlights women and autism for National Women’s History Month; additionally, we’ll continue emphasizing COVID-19 Vaccine education and general COVID-19 support. Our policy resources review upcoming Disability Policy Seminar details and information about our COVID-19 action alert – additional information will be shared accordingly. Autism and Gender & National Women’s History Month Differences in Diagnosing Autism in Girls and Boys Largest study to date confirms overlap between autism and gender…

As we endure the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, this December our main focus will be to continue providing urgent COVID-19 resources, as well as holiday support. We have also included relevant policy information for the upcoming legislative goals and transition. This holiday season will be different due to social distancing guidelines, which may leave some feeling lonely or anxious. These resources are to help you find ways to celebrate safely while still connecting with loved ones. HOLIDAY RESOURCES…

New Year, New Beginnings! This January will mark the start of a new chapter for our country after a year filled with extreme challenges. Of course, COVID is still a harsh reality, but with a new vaccine on the horizon, we want to focus on the positives while still providing resources and support. Our January Toolkit also aims to provide ways to create healthy habits at home and winter activities that are still available during COVID. COVID-19 VACCINE The Autism…

In honor of Black History Month, the top focus for our February Toolkit is on Autism and Race. There are significant disparities that exist in education, healthcare and support services for autistic individuals of color. Our aim is to shine a spotlight on these inequities, and provide more information and resources related to autism and race. The toolkit also provides resources for Relationship Building & Socialization, COVID-19 Vaccine education and continued COVID-19 support. Autism & Race Autism & Racial Disparities: Morénike Giwa Onaiwu CDC:…

The Autism Society of America will be proudly celebrating, supporting and empowering caregivers across the country in honor of National Caregivers Month. This month will also shine a spotlight on several other topics including Giving Tuesday, continued COVID-19 support and tips to stay healthy throughout flu season. National Caregivers Month Related Resources: Future Planning & Respite Autism Society: Future Planning: Information about guardianship, Special Needs Trust, Letter of Intent, Will & More. Autism Society: Caregiver Aging Preparation Tips Autism Parenting Magazine: How to…

The Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans are proud to recognize October 2020 as the 75th-anniversary celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, as well as the final push toward voting registration and election information before the November 3 Election. Our October 2020 Toolkit focuses on the continuation of our voter registration campaign, as well as providing relevant, practical resources for professionals and advocates to assist in finding employment opportunities for individuals on the…