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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he secured $200,000 in funding for the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region, NY in the 2021-2022 state budget.![]()
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The money will be used to support programs like the College Success Program and Gig Works. An expansion of the College Success Program would help more students with autism graduate from their post-secondary studies at SUNY Schenectady, improving outcomes for our youth and adults with autism.![]()
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We can't thank Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara enough for everything he does for the autism community. This will make a huge impact.![]()
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Read more about it here: assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Angelo-Santabarbara/story/96451
Angelo Santabarbara - Assembly District 111 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly
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According to the CDC, ASD is more than 4 times more common among boys than among girls.![]()
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Learn more about the signs and symptoms here: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/signs.html![]()
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There has been another row added to our quilt, so be sure to check it out! www.asgcr.org/naam/
Here is another entry to our Digital Quilt! ![]()
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Many individuals with autism miss their chance at getting the support they need when they don't get diagnosed early on. ![]()
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You can learn more about the variety of symptoms in the autism spectrum here www.asgcr.org/naam/![]()
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Check it out on the Quilt here 👉 www.asgcr.org/naam/![]()
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Thanks for sharing, Carri.
The first row of our Digital Quilt is complete! ![]()
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Thank you to everyone who answered our question: What do you wish people knew about autism? ![]()
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We will be adding more pieces to the Digital Quilt every week, so be sure to check out our webpage throughout the month of April to see more! www.asgcr.org/naam/
Thank you for following along today in honor of World Autism Acceptance Day!![]()
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The Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region #celebratedifferences today and everyday.![]()
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If you supported us today with a donation, we thank you.![]()
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Your gift will directly help individuals and families in the counties we serve navigate autism with compassionate support. Every dollar donated to the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region stays local to our communities. We all benefit when people of all abilities are supported and involved. ![]()
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Here are ways you can help us support the autism community:![]()
1. Make a donation, please consider $54 to honor 1 in 54 asgcr.z2systems.com/np/clients/asgcr/donation.jsp?campaign=50&![]()
2. Host a peer-to-peer fundraiser; host a Facebook fundraiser and use Autism Society of America -Schenectady, NY location.
The Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region, New York is a collective of people dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to the autism community in the 21 counties we serve:![]()
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Albany![]()
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Columbia![]()
Delaware![]()
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Fulton![]()
Greene![]()
Montgomery![]()
Ulster ![]()
Orange ![]()
Otsego![]()
Putnam ![]()
Rensselaer![]()
Rockland ![]()
Saratoga![]()
Schenectady![]()
Schoharie![]()
Sullivan ![]()
Warren![]()
Washington![]()
Westchester ![]()
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Our board, staff, and volunteers consist of individuals with autism, family members, and professionals who work with ASD populations.![]()
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Our mission is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for people on the autism spectrum and their families, so they can be fully participating, included members of their communities. We do this through advocacy, public awareness, education, and compassionate support.![]()
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Our vision is to be a voice and resource for everyone who interacts with the autism community in the Greater Capital Region. ![]()
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Locally, we are developing new programming and services to provide more support to our autism community. Statewide, we will be the driving force behind the development of a network of resources that promotes quality of life and opportunities for positive social experiences.![]()
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Thank you for your support. All donations stay local! ![]()
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Our Digital Quilt will be gradually released throughout the whole month of April! Check the Quilt's progress here: www.asgcr.org/naam/![]()
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