Uncategorized – Page 2 – Autism Society of Greater New Orleans

Hurricane Ida disaster resources.

FEMA individual disaster Assistance already available for Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafource, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebone, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana Survivors Can register for federal disaster assistance by either -Call: 1-800-621-3362; TTY: 800-242-7585 -Through FEMA Mobile App –www.disasterassistance.gov Call center registration hours are 7 days a week from…

July 2021 Toolkit: Strengthen Family Bonds

Our July Toolkit focuses on focuses on strengthening family bonds, inclusive summer activities, and back-to-school prep; additionally, we’ll continue emphasizing COVID-19 vaccination information and general COVID-19 support. Our policy resources review schools reopening and rights for students with 504s and IEPs, the Keeping All Students Safe Act, long-term care serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, and the State Advocacy Toolkit to advocate for COVID-19 funding for targeted programs. Strengthening Family Bonds The Warner Family Story Autism & The Family Dynamics Facebook…

June 2021 Toolkit: Pride Month, Autistic Pride Day

Our June Toolkit focuses on Pride Month, Autistic Pride Day, providing support resources, statistics, and information for inclusive summer activities; additionally, we’ll continue emphasizing COVID-19 education and general COVID-19 support. Our policy resources review President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, an action alert for National Training for Police and Mental Health Crisis Support bills, and details about schools reopening from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Pride Month View from the Spectrum – Kris Guin “As a gay autistic man,…

May 2021 Toolkit- Mental Health Awareness Month

This May, our focus will be on Mental Health Awareness Month, providing support resources, statistics, and information for inclusive summer activities; additionally, we’ll continue emphasizing COVID-19 education and general COVID-19 support. Our policy resources review President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, provide details about the virtual Disability Policy Seminar held this past April, and information about the Competitive Integrated Employment Act. Mental Health Awareness Month Science Daily: Mental health conditions alarmingly high among children with autism, study finds Amaze: Autism and mental health Spectrum News: Analysis…

Surge Adventure Park Fundraiser and Sensory Sensitive Jump Times

On April 23rd from 4 pm-8 pm Surge Adventure Park in Metairie will donate $3 of every ticket sold that mentions ASGNO! Go out and jump to celebrate Autism acceptance Month! They will also be hosting Sensory Sensitive Jump Times beginning April 18th on the First and Third Sundays of each month from 10 am-12 pm. They are located at 6930 Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie

Dinner for a Cause!

Tuesday, April 20, the Reginelli’s in the Greater New Orleans area (and Haagen-Dazs on the Westbank!) are joining forces for a delicious fundraiser for ASGNO! Just mention us when you order and they will share 10% of your purchase with us. Have a no-cook night AND support our mission and programs at the same time!

Kendra Scott GivesBack to ASGNO!

Kendra Scott in Lakeside mall will be doing a Giveback event for our organization! 20% of proceeds will be donated to us from sales mentioning ASGNO made in-store on April 17th from 1-3pm and online from April 17th-18th using the code GIVEBACK-1ASP.

JamNOLA supports ASGNO!

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…

Bad Wolf Nerd Lair’s Fundraiser

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 Fundraiser

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!