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We are still accepting photos for the slideshow at our Annual Gala for Autism! Email images to jkruiswijk@asgcr.org. We can't wait to see your favorite memories from this year! Meeting Mini Miss Spirit and this precious pig was a highlight of ours.
Registration for the Gala closes on February 17th. Get your tickets and tables here: asgcr.z2systems.com/np/clients/asgcr/eventRegistration.jsp?event=28&Mini Miss Spirit of the Electric City, Brielle, and an adorable pet pig.
Last call for Gala tickets and tables! We will be closing registration after Monday, February 17th. Click here to register: asgcr.z2systems.com/np/clients/asgcr/eventRegistration.jsp?event=28&
We are still accepting live and silent auction donations! It's a great way to show your support of our autism community in a unique way or even promote your business.
The aunt of a young adult with autism made this breathtaking quilt for the auction. Just look at all the details! Wouldn't you love to bring this home?
Not acceptable! We hear many autistic adults talk about their experiences with abuse and trauma and the lack of awareness that it is happening regularly. Scant information on best or promising practices to address trauma caused by bullying and abuse leads to prolonged suffering for many in our autism community. Children and adults alike can be victims of subtle and chronic bullying in school, the workplace, and their communities that can lead to PTSD, depression, and anxiety. We must do better to prevent bullying and abuse in the first place, identify effective treatment and practices, to believe our kids when they tell us what they have experienced, and to better protect those who are victims and can not tell anyone what has happened to them. There is no excuse to allow bullying and abuse to continue. If you see someone being bullied or abused, say something! We are the first line of defense in protecting our loved ones with autism.
How abuse mars the lives of autistic people
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Many people with autism experience a triad of trauma: neglect at home, abuse from trusted adults and bullying at school or work.We're reaching out to our community to ask for your help with securing items, baskets, and services for our Gala for Autism on February 29, 2020. If you are able to contribute a gift basket, or gift cards, we would greatly appreciate it! Please email jkruiswijk@asgcr.org if you have an item to donate. Thank you very much!
Home Made Theater is hosting auditions for their upcoming production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time! Actors on the autism spectrum are encouraged to audition for all roles, but especially for the role of Christopher. Click here for more details: homemadetheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CI-aud-flyer.pdf
If you are not interested in acting but would still like to be involved, you also have the option to serve as a creative consultant on the production. This can be a flexible time commitment as you would only need to attend part of 1-2 rehearsals. Please email erin@homemadetheater.org if you are interested in being a creative consultant.
Do you love baking? Or have you always wanted to give it a try? We are seeking participants for an exciting new event!
For this year's Annual Gala for Autism, we have created a special Dessert Challenge! Individuals with autism will each partner with a local baker to create a dessert for the Gala. Please email jkruiswijk@asgcr.org if you or a loved one is interested in participating!
Professional bakers can apply to participate through this link: www.asgcr.org/dessert-challenge-baker-sign-up/
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Rules Regarding the Frequency and Notice of Continuing Disability Reviews
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We propose to revise our regulations regarding when and how often we conduct continuing disability reviews (CDR), which are periodic reviews of eligibility required for benefit continuation. The proposed rules would add a category to the existing medical diary categories that we use to schedule...In need of Valentine's Day gifts? Check out our online store for Live Work Learn products! These crafts are handmade by young adults as part of a program to help them develop a variety of skills.
This is the impact that employment can have for individuals who have faced barriers to employment due to their disability. And this is why the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region created Gig Works to change the future for individuals with autism by helping with new approaches to employment. There will be 500,000 adults on the autism spectrum aging into adulthood over the next 10 years. Yet a whopping 85% of college grads affected by autism are unemployed, compared to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%. Where will they work? Right here in the Capital Region and all over NY!!! A big thank you to #gigworks #Thinkdifferentlyny #puzzlescafe #integrateautismemploymentadvisors #nysid #pineridgeindustries #employmentsupportprofessionals and many more who are determined to bring successful employment opportunities to our communities! #AutismWorks
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