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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…

This September, the Autism Society knows that the importance of the 2020 U.S. election cannot be understated, no matter which side of the isle you’re on. That’s why our September 2020 Toolkit focuses on the initiation of our voter registration campaign, designed to encourage eligible individuals in the disability community to vote in the upcoming election. Our goal this month is to provide the autism community with the resources necessary to navigate the 2020 Election year in the wake of…

Back to School: “The New Normal,” IEP Resources, Public Policy, and Advocacy – August 2020 Toolkit This August, the Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans are dedicated to providing the autism community with the valuable resources necessary for the ever-changing landscape of back to school during COVID-19. Our goal is to provide resources to help autistic individuals and families as they navigate the “New Normal” of education during the COVID-19 crisis this summer. Below…

The Autism Society works everyday to measurably improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by autism. For National Autism Awareness Month, we aim to spread awareness, promote acceptance, and ignite change. Take the Pledge today to raise $50 this month to support our programs! We need YOUR help to get our message out there! Spread Awareness Share our posts and infographics on social media as we post them throughout the month Share information about the Autism Society…

The CDC has published their Biennial Autism Prevalence Report and has yet again increased the prevalence rate from 1 in 59 to 1 in 54 children diagnosed with ASD each year.  It is still unclear if the increase is due to an increased risk of developing ASD, or if it is due to an increase in awareness and diagnosis.  Learn more in this article by the Autism Society of America. Regardless of the reasons underlying the consistent increase in autism…

Make your voice heard! On Thursday, March 16, 2017, the Autism Society will join with advocates across the country for a National Medicaid Call-in Day to raise awareness about proposed changes to Medicaid’s funding structure in the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The AHCA, the replacement bill for Obamacare, will cut an estimated $880 billion from the Medicaid program over a ten year period. The Autism Society recently expressed our opposition to the Medicaid provisions in the bill due to…