We're excited to begin a new series with our volunteers, Maria and Sean-Michael! Tune in tonight and on Sundays to listen to a new story with your family.
April is Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation Month ❤️ To celebrate, we are asking our community to answer one simple, yet very important question: ![]()
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What do you wish people knew about autism? ![]()
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Please send us your response along with any photos, or videos to communications@asgcr.org by March 25 for a chance to be included in our Digital Quilt next month! ![]()
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We can't wait to hear from you 😁
We're excited to begin a new series with our volunteers, Maria and Sean-Michael! Tune in tonight and on Sundays to listen to a new story with your family.
Stories With A Smile: Oh, the Places You'll Go!
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Please Help Us Advocate for OPWDD!![]()
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While the new overall budget for OPWDD will slightly increase, many members of our community are concerned about how cuts within the budget will impact services. Please read this important message from ENYDDA and take a moment to send an email to your representative:![]()
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The ENYDDA Steering Committee is hearing that families are very concerned about their services. We are sending out an urgent request to all of our membership for IMMEDIATE FAMILY ADVOCACY to stop the proposed cuts to OPWDD and protect our services. We truly need ALL of your voices heard in Albany and we are offering a simple and convenient way for you to step up and take action! Please copy and personalize the letter message below (or attached) and email it to your legislators (subject: NO OPWDD CUTS). Be sure to include your name and mailing address. A follow up phone call is also needed to make sure your message was received and is heard. Please send your message to Assembly Member Thomas Abinanti, Senator Mannion, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Governor Cuomo as well. ![]()
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You can find your legislators’ contact information using these links:![]()
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Find your NYS Assembly Member: nyassembly.gov/mem/search/![]()
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Find your NYS Senator: www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator![]()
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Text 1-520-200-2223 and enter your zip code![]()
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Please feel free to forward this request to friends and family across the state! You can copy the email text from the comments.
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Drexel Autism Institute is seeking young adults on the autism spectrum 18+ who are graduating in Spring 2021 or who are experiencing their first year post-high school, to participate in a study.![]()
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They are also looking to recruit caregivers and providers working with young adults to participate in the study. ![]()
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If you are interested in participating, please fill out the interest form at: tinyurl.com/SODIscreener or email the team at sodi@drexel.edu.
As of today, February 15th, adults of any age with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD), as well as other comorbidities listed below that may increase the chance of illness from COVID-19, are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. ![]()
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Click here to check your eligibility and schedule an appointment: am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/Public/prescreener![]()
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Here is the full list of comorbidities: ![]()
Cancer (current or in remission, including 9/11-related cancers)![]()
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Pulmonary Disease, including but not limited to, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate-to-severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and 9/11 related pulmonary diseases![]()
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities including Down Syndrome![]()
Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, or hypertension (high blood pressure)![]()
Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) including but not limited to solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other immune weakening medicines, or other causes![]()
Severe Obesity (BMI 40 kg/m2), Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)![]()
Pregnancy![]()
Sickle cell disease or Thalassemia![]()
Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus ![]()
Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)![]()
Neurologic conditions including but not limited to Alzheimer's Disease or dementia![]()
Liver disease
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Last chance for the silent auction! The 19th Annual Gala for Autism officially closes at 7pm tonight. Every dollar stays local to support our autism community!![]()
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View auction items here: event.gives/asgcrgala/items
📅 Feb 5 | 19th Annual Gala for Autism
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7:00PM | Join the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region for a virtual celebration of our community! Tune in from home as we present awards, host live and silent auctions, and come together to honor everyone touched by autism in the Greater Capital Region.
Our Executive Director, Janine Kruiswijk, spoke to Alicia Mahler and Jessica Leduc from Freedom First Psychological Services at the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region's 19th Annual Gala for Autism. ![]()
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Missed the gala? The silent auction will remain open until Friday 2/12 at 7 PM! View and bid on items here: event.gives/asgcrgala/items
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had so much fun at the virtual Gala for Autism on Friday night, and thanks to all of you, we raised over $16,000 for our autism community!![]()
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The silent auction is open until Friday 2/12 at 7:00 PM, and we have some amazing items available, including yoga, skincare and haircare, and hotel room stays!![]()
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View auction items here: event.gives/asgcrgala/items