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  • #41
    The subject of a post from almost three weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

    To the south, the Hampton Roads metropolitan area in Virginia is also home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks...
    The National Capital Area chapter of Autism Speaks will hold its 2018 Virginia Beach Autism Speaks Walk event on Sunday, November 4th at 24th Street Park...

    Autism Speaks Walk is the world’s largest fundraising event to enhance the lives of people with autism today and accelerate a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow. ...Funds raised help fuel innovative research...

    The Virginia Beach Walk will feature a 3 mile walk from 24th Street Park along the boardwalk, local service provider sponsors sharing educational resources, a sensory-friendly program ...and child-friendly activities.

    Local sponsors of this year’s Virginia Beach Autism Speaks Walk include: ...GEICO, ...Aveanna Healthcare, ...and Serenity C&C, Inc.

    In recent years, Autism Speaks has made a significant impact in the Hampton Roads community. Through its Local Grants Program, Autism Speaks has provided funding to innovative local service providers, including: The Hitching Post Educational Center ...and Grafton Integrated Health Network. Autism Speaks also recently awarded a Research Grant to a student at Virginia Commonwealth University for $64,000 to fund her research...
    Here is a link to photos from the Hampton Roads Walk for Autism Speaks from about a year-and-a-half ago: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...56400215646493

    [source: https://www.pr.com/press-release/767802 ]

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    • #42
      The subject of a post from about three weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

      To the southwest, Des Moines, Iowa is also home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks...
      11th annual Autism Speaks Walk Iowa

      Saturday, June 18, 2016

      Iowa [Minor League Baseball team's] Stadium...

      9am – 1pm. Registration begins and 9am, 11am short program and walk begins shortly after that.

      We offer [child-]friendly activities ...and a quiet sensory area. We also have a resource fair where organizations and companies that provide services to those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder share information about their services.

      Everyone must register for the walk. There are no fees or costs, however, everyone that raises $150 will earn a free walk t-shirt.
      Here is a link to photos from the Des Moines, Iowa Walk for Autism Speaks from just over five years ago: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...54205311579799

      [source: https://star1025.com/events/11th-annual-autism-speaks-walk-iowa/ ]

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      • #43
        The subject of a post from about three weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

        To the southwest, Muscogee County in Georgia is also home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks...
        ...the need for autism services ...has never been greater. Thankfully, one [Musogee County] organization is helping the cause.

        On Saturday, [those individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders] from across the valley gathered ...as the Autism Hope Center hosted its Annual Light It Up Blue [Muscogee County] Run and Fun Walk.

        The timing of the event is just right because April is World Autism Awareness month.

        Organizers say the event is all about raising autism awareness, helping [those impacted] by autism, and having some fun along the way.

        The event included a fundraising ...run, followed by a ...walk. The day also featured other family activities including [arts and crafts]...

        Attendees were provided access to a variety of autism resources and educational tools at the event.

        Leaders say proceeds from the yearly [event] [will help those individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the area].
        Here is a link to photos from Muscogee County's Walk for Autism Speaks from almost two years ago:


        [source: https://www.wtvm.com/2019/04/28/auti...vent-columbus/ ]

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        • #44
          The subject of the post from yesterday was Muscogee County in Georgia being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

          To the northeast, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is also home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada...
          Join us for Autism Awareness Night with the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, Mar. 15, when the Sens host the Minnesota[-based NHL team] at Canadian Tire Centre. ...Autism Ontario- Ottawa Chapter [and] QuickStart-Early Intervention for Autism & Children at Risk have [decided to work] with the Senators to host Autism Awareness Night. This [should be a] great [experience for those impacted by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.]

          Tickets are available at a special discounted rate. Each ticket purchased will include a special commemorative Autism Awareness Night hockey puck, while all group ticket purchases will also include a special donation that will go back to the local Autism organizations involved.
          • 300L tickets starting at $40 and includes a $15 donation for the Charities
          • 200L tickets starting at $73 and includes a $20 donation for the Charities
          • 100L tickets starting at $108 and includes a $35 donation for the Charities...
          Here is a link to photos from the Ottawa Walk for Autism Speaks Canada from just over four years ago:
          https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...84131548461134

          [source: http://www.childrenatrisk.ca/e_sensA...reness1603.php ]

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          • #45
            The subject of the post from a couple of days ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

            To the east, Autism Nova Scotia is a Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada-based nonprofit that attempts to provide understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for those affected by Autism. This includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Nova Scotia...
            For 20-year-old [Nova Scotia-resident] Jacob Thibault ...travelling outside Canada has been a life-long dream. As a Nova Scotia Community College student and avid YouTuber, Jacob loves new experiences and adventures.

            Now, with his college graduation just around the corner, Jacob’s dream of travelling is about to come true...

            Having autism makes things like travelling different for me,” said Jacob. “I don’t like when there’s a lot of things happening at once. I hope it’s not too busy and not too noisy. I am nervous about security screening and the body scanner. Even though I am nervous about flying, I’m so happy that I get to go on my trip.”

            Today, Jacob participated in the second Autism Aviators mock travel day at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, organized by Autism Nova Scotia and Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA). The event gives individuals on the Autism Spectrum who plan to travel by air a chance to experience airport processes first-hand, including check-in, security screening, and the departures area.

            “[Helping out] Jacob with his travel needs is what Autism Aviators is all about,” said Cynthia Carroll, Executive Director of Autism Nova Scotia. “While airports can be unpredictable and overwhelming, this partnership helps to reduce the stress around travelling and opens up air travel for autistic individuals and their loved ones.”

            ...For Jacob, his future travel plans are now a little closer to becoming a reality.

            ...The Autism Aviators mock travel day is offered biennially. This year, 21 Aviators took part in the event. The program also includes resource material available online throughout the year...
            Here is a link to photos from Autism Nova Scotia's travel day rehearsal, held at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, from just over four years ago: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...54368469101951

            [source: https://halifaxstanfield.ca/2019/05/...rriers-travel/ ]

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            • #46
              The subject of the post from a few days ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

              To the southwest, Fraser is a Hennepin County, Minnesota-based nonprofit that serves those individuals affected by Autism. This includes providing infants with Autism Spectrum Disorders with healthcare services...
              The Fraser Walk for Autism, presented by Central Roofing Company, is a ...walk ...filled with sensory activities, mascots, games, prizes and giveaways. In 2018, participants, volunteers and sponsors helped raised over $120,000 for services benefiting the local autism community.

              You can [be part of] a team or register as an individual. All participants receive breakfast. Register by March 15 to guarantee yourself a Fraser Walk for Autism tote bag.

              ...For many, an autism diagnosis begins a journey to see and experience life from a unique perspective. Each year, [many individuals impacted by Autism] are faced with the challenge of navigating through the complexities of autism spectrum disorders.

              Your [efforts in] the Fraser Walk for Autism will help Fraser sustain current programs, and more importantly, help expand innovative services for [those individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.]
              Here is a link to a video from the Fraser Walk for Autism from just over seven years ago:
              The Fraser Walk for Autism is a family-friendly event filled with sensory-friendly activities, games, therapy animals, great prizes and giveaways. For those ...


              [source: https://patch.com/minnesota/richfiel...oofing-company ]

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              • #47
                The subject of the post from just under a week ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                In the United Kingdom, the North East Autism Society is a nonprofit that attempts to empower those affected by Autism in the region. This includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in England's North-east...
                [Many individuals affected by Autism] from across the North-East ...took part in the second annual Walk for Autism at Herrington Country Park in Sunderland to mark the start of World Autism Awareness Week and raise money for the North East Autism Society.

                But as adults and children alike enjoyed their day out, new research from a North-East university suggests the age of autism diagnosis has not improved in ten years – still averaging four-and-a-half years old.

                A Newcastle University team undertook the biggest study yet seen in the UK of children with autism, scrutinising data from 2004 to 2014 and found even those diagnosed “early”, before the age of three, were identified at 30 months, the same as ten years previously.

                ...The research was funded by the charity Autistica...
                Here is a link to a video from the the North East Autism Society's Walk for Autism from nearly two-and-a-half years ago:
                https://www.facebook.com/watch?ref=s...stralia%20walk

                [source: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/ne...oved-10-years/ ]

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                • #48
                  The subject of the post from about a week ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                  To the southeast, New Haven County in Connecticut is also home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks...
                  ...[Autism Speaks] ...will hold its 8th Annual Western Connecticut Autism Speaks Walk event on May 6, 2017...

                  The Western Connecticut Autism Walk is Powered by Love and will be sensory friendly before the 1.5-mile walk. Blue pom poms will be provided to walk registrants for a sensory friendly celebration of autism awareness and acceptance. The walk day includes ...face painting ...[and] Lake Compounce Games...

                  Sensory Friendly music [will be] provided...
                  Hosted by Renee DiNino of The River 105.9 FM, iHeartMedia Inc...
                  Here is a link to photos from the Western Connecticut Walk for Autism Speaks from over four years ago:
                  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...24236560959505

                  [source: https://patch.com/connecticut/danbur...sm-speaks-walk ]

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                  • #49
                    The subject of the post from just over a week ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                    To the south, Baltimore, Maryland is also home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks...
                    A sea of blue filled the Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University Sunday morning.

                    [Many individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders] showed up for the Autism Speaks Walk to celebrate their fundraising achievements to further autism research, awareness, and resources.

                    Everyone who participated raised nearly $220,000, that went to Autism Speaks.

                    “I want everyone to feel like they belong. I also want people to have fun at this walk that's reasonable, but my main reason is to spread the word about autism and to make everyone feel like they belong,” said Conner [, a Walk participant.]
                    Here is a link to a video from the Baltimore Walk for Autism Speaks from almost two years ago:
                    https://www.facebook.com/91425129540...11528619095876

                    [source: https://www.wmar2news.com/lifestyle/...sm-speaks-walk ]

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                    • #50
                      The subject of a post from just over a week ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                      To the northwest, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada is also home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada...
                      The Development Coordinator for Autism Services of Saskatoon believes there is more inclusion in the community for [those individuals affected by Autism, including children with an] Autism Spectrum Disorder.

                      Carol Tebay gives the example of organizations and businesses having designated times with lower lighting and a quieter ambiance for those who have sensory challenges.

                      April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in Saskatoon...
                      Here is a link to a video from the beginning of the Saskatoon Walk for Autism Speaks Canada from just over two years ago:


                      [source: https://www.cjwwradio.com/2021/04/12...tism-services/ ]

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                      • #51
                        The subject of a post from over a week ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                        To the southwest, Autism Ontario is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based nonprofit is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals affected by Autism. This including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Ontario...
                        The local Autism Ontario chapter was struggling financially 11 years ago when Doris Barkley came up with the idea to start a walk to raise much-needed funds.

                        Barkley’s son was three when was diagnosed with autism ...and she knew the difficulties [others] in similar situations were going though.

                        “We didn’t have very many resources to get [those individuals affected by Autism] together and to help others, and there were very few walks at the time – now there are lots,” Barkley said Sunday during the annual Autism Walk for Stratford. “The whole goal is to raise funds to help put on activities to bring [[those individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders] together.”

                        There are two walks each year – [including one in] Stratford in September – that serve as the Huron-Perth chapter’s only fundraisers.

                        Around $15,000 is raised annually to help pay for services like respite care and special one-to-one programs that are more costly if a child wants to take swimming or skating lessons or go to camp.

                        ...Barkley said[:] “(The walks) bring people out not being alone and knowing you can call someone and there’s always [someone to talk to]. We’re all volunteers.

                        ...About 75-80 participants joined in Sunday’s walk ... with pizza and entertainment at the pavilion.
                        Here is a link to a video from Autism Ontario's Stratford, Ontario walk from almost three years ago:
                        https://www.facebook.com/78323622172...83514615484804

                        [source: https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.co...tism-awareness ]

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                        • #52
                          The subject of a post from almost two weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                          To the west, the Northwest Autism Center is a Spokane, Washington-based nonprofit that exists to build, facilitate, and coordinate comprehensive services for those individuals with Autism and various other challenges. The nonprofit seeks to do this using community based approaches...
                          Shop vendor booths before and after the [walk/running event.]

                          ...interactive sensory activities will be available ...autism friendly businesses, providers and more.

                          Presented by the Northwest Autism Center, The ISAAC Foundation and Autism Society of Washington Spokane Chapter.

                          Proceeds are distributed equally among the three organizations.

                          Volunteer opportunities, vendor spots and sponsorships available...
                          Here is a link to photos from the 'Steps for Autism' Walk, held in Spokane, from just over four years ago:
                          https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...18295048278082

                          [source: https://www.spokesman.com/calendar/events/94849/253278/ ]

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                          • #53
                            The subject of a post from almost a month ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                            To the east, the Autism Society of Maine is a Winthrop, Maine-based nonprofit that serves individuals affected by Autism, professionals, and communities by providing education, advocacy, referrals, and resource development...
                            The Autism Society of Maine hosted the 12th annual statewide Walk for Autism Sunday. The walks help raise money for events throughout the year, like a ...camp summit for kids with autism, and classes for brothers and sisters of children with [various challenges including Autism Spectrum Disorders.]

                            Four separate walks [were attended by many individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders] to help educate the community about autism... Locals gathered from Presque Isle, Bangor, Farmington and Biddeford to share their stories.

                            "...Some kids have certain noises and sounds and they get upset by sensory issues. They can be set off by little things, so they don't come out a lot because they feel that people [might not] understand," said Director of Programs and Administration for Autism Society of Maine Cathy Dionne.

                            The goal was to raise $50,000 dollars....
                            Here is a link to a video from the Autism Society of Maine's annual Walk, held in four separate locations across the state, from over five years ago: https://www.facebook.com/10778149925...54377921265309

                            [source: https://www.newscentermaine.com/arti...m/99-264301698 ]

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                            • #54
                              The subject of a post from over a month ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                              Ausome Ottawa is an Ottawa, Ontario, Canada-based nonprofit that attempts to enrich the lives of those individuals affected by Autism through sport. This includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Ottawa area...
                              For [those affected] with autism in Ottawa, Ausome is the only organization in the community solely committed to providing inclusive, free and accessible sports. Ausome provides an active community for children with autism that is incredibly valuable to their physical and mental health and well-being.

                              ...[With] all Ausome programs, there is no cost to participate. They recently created an outdoor fitness adventure program on the nature trails behind the Nepean Sportsplex to allow the athletes to socially distance and see their friends while getting out and being active. The outdoor fitness adventure program will soon move to the water with kayak and canoe programs...
                              Here is a link to a recent video from Ausome Ottawa's canoe/kayak program:
                              https://www.facebook.com/ausomeottaw...79104960388380

                              [source: https://ottawacitizen.com/sponsored/...uilders-ausome ]

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                              • #55
                                The subject of a post from nearly two weeks ago was the Autism Society of Maine, a Winthrop, Maine-based nonprofit that serves individuals affected by Autism, professionals, and communities by providing education, advocacy, referrals, and resource development.

                                To the west, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation...
                                [Our center-based Applied Behavior Analysis clinic] once again participated in the Resource Fair for the Autism Speaks Walk in Ottawa this past Sunday on June 2nd, 2019. Despite the weather the walk was a huge success and our Clinical Director, Leigh Giles, and Director of Client Services, Anna Sadler, had a great time meeting everyone!

                                If you didn't get a chance to check out our booth and see all the exciting things happen at [our center-based Applied Behavior Analysis clinic] over the summer make sure to [go] to our services page or give us a call ...for more information!
                                Here is a link to a video on Ottawa's Autism Speaks Canada Walk from over four years ago: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=...0autism%20walk

                                [source: https://www.abaconnections.ca/autism...s-canada-walk/ ]

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                                • #56
                                  The subject of a post from almost a week ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                                  To the northwest, the Canucks Autism Network is a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based nonprofit that provides programs to individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The nonprofit attempts to do this while promoting acceptance and inclusion through community engagement and training initiatives across British Columbia and beyond...
                                  On Sunday, May 21, [many] children and teens with autism gathered at BC Place to meet their sporting heroes from the Vancouver [professional ice hockey, Canadian football, soccer and baseball teams] during the 5th annual Canucks Autism Network (CAN) Sports Day.

                                  BC Place is proud to host the annual CAN Sports Day: an opportunity for children, youth and young adults with autism to participate in a variety of sports – all under one roof! Pro athletes and volunteers from the Canucks, ‘Caps, Lions and Canadians lead the sports activities for the CAN participants. The result is an inspiring display of ...gratitude, and positive impact in the lives of young British Columbians living with autism. Special thanks to Canucks Autism Network for all the work they do in the community, and also to the [four Vancouver-based professional sports teams,] BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, TSN Radio Vancouver, and the ...volunteers who help make this one of the most important events hosted at BC Place!

                                  ...[CAN's] year-round programming includes ...Sporting events, Overnight Camps, Music Programs, and much more...
                                  Here is a link to photos from the Canucks Autism Network's Annual Sports Day, held at BC Place Stadium, from almost four-and-a-half years ago: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...04421782941225

                                  [source: https://www.bcplace.com/blog/2017-06...autism-network ]

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                                  • #57
                                    The subject of a post from almost two weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                                    To the southwest, Houston, Texas is also home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks...
                                    The Houston market of Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, will hold its 2019 Houston Autism Speaks Walk event on Saturday, October 19th at Lynn Eusan Park at The University of Houston with an expected [large number of participants]. Proceeds from Houston’s ...annual Walk will [go to] Autism Speaks...

                                    Autism Speaks Walk is the world’s largest fundraising event to enhance the lives of people with autism today and accelerate a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow...

                                    The Houston Walk will include a ...walk around The University’s campus and a Community Resource Fair to connect [individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders] with local educational resources, therapists, recreational programs and child-friendly activities.

                                    In recent years, Autism Speaks has made a significant impact in the Houston area. Through its Local Grants Program, Autism Speaks has provided funding to innovative local service providers. They include:...The HUB Houston, Inc., ...and more. Autism Speaks science grants have supported research at local research institutions, including [the] University of Texas Health Science Center- Houston.

                                    “The Houston Autism Speaks Walk is helping fund vital services and innovative solutions that improve quality of life for people with autism in our community,” said Kaitlin Bracken, Autism Speaks Houston Director, Field Development. “We are eager to [contribute to the] crucial work by researchers, service providers, and medical experts, both close to home and all across the country.”...

                                    ...Local sponsors of the walk [include] RiverKids Pediatric Home Health...

                                    About Autism Speaks Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals [affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders]...
                                    Here is a link to a video Houston Walk for Autism Speaks Walk from just over two years ago: https://www.facebook.com/riverkidste...25849867829226

                                    [source: https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps...m?nppage=64374 ]

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                                    • #58
                                      The subject of a post from about two weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                                      To the southwest, the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center is a San Luis Obispo, California-based nonprofit that attempts to improve the quality-of-life for individuals with autism, and the lives they touch. The nonprofit attempts to do this in various ways including through compassion and committment...
                                      Sometimes the smallest accommodation can make the biggest difference.

                                      Tyler Skinner, mother to an autistic child and an event planner in San Luis Obispo, knows this to be true. After working to represent local artist Sydney Hall and brainstorming for an event to promote the annual Walk for Autism, it clicked: What if kids like hers could experience an art class in an environment that catered to their needs? So Art on the Spectrum, a five-week workshop series culminating in an art show at the [San Luis Obispo] Museum of Art, was born.

                                      “Art gave me the inspiration to create a truly unique experience that would benefit many in a variety of ways,” [Tyler] said.

                                      From February through March, a group of ...kids took weekly classes with Hall at [the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art], learning about [famous] artists... Their work will be on display at the Autism on the Spectrum Gala and Sensory Experience on April 29, ahead of the annual May 17 Walk for Autism. The event is a collaboration between [Tyler], [Sydney H.], [the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art], and the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center.

                                      “They have a lot of creativity,” [Sydney H.] said of her students. “The classes are about bringing the children an outlet and a sense of accomplishment through that experience.”

                                      Debra Balke, president for the center, said that small changes [Sydney H.] made, like allowing students who got upset to go outside and calm down, allowed art to be accessible to a group of kids who might be punished or scolded in another setting for behaviors that fall outside the norm.

                                      “People on the spectrum often can’t experience the typical things the rest of us take for granted,” Balke said.

                                      Hall said that when she walked around and asked if the students needed help, the kids would often cover up their papers. One girl shouted, “No judgment!” as she hid her art from view.

                                      ...[Sydney H.] told her students, “There’s [no] judgment here. That’s not what this class is about.”

                                      After that, [Sydney H.] said the kids noticeably relaxed and focused on the art. [Tyler] said the students are now excited to have their own art exhibit.

                                      “They’re just over the moon that they get to show their art in an art museum,” [Tyler] said.

                                      At the gala, [many] pieces of the kids’ art will be on display as well as about a dozen of [Sydney H.]’s own contemporary impressionist oil paintings (a portion of the proceeds from her paintings will go to the center and [the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art]’s capital campaign for a new building). In keeping with the theme of a spectrum, Skinner said there will be a range of sensory experiences including ...music, ...selfie photo stations, as well as art for attendees to enjoy.

                                      Aside from raising awareness for the Walk for Autism, Balke said she hopes the gala will help others realize that people on the autism spectrum are just like everyone else.

                                      “They want full citizenship,” Balke said. “They want work, they want relationships, and they want to make decisions for their lives. Just because someone has different abilities doesn’t mean they don’t have the same basic desires that we all do.”
                                      Here is a link to a photos from the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center's annual Walk from about four-and-a-half years ago: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7748139&type=3

                                      [source: https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluiso...nt?oid=2979020 ]

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                                      • #59
                                        The subject of a post from just over two weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                                        To the southwest, the Dayton Autism Society is a Dayton, Ohio-based nonprofit that provides services for individuals affected with Autism in Ohio's Miami Valley region. This includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the greater Dayton area...
                                        ...The Dayton Autism Society, a nonprofit organization entirely run by volunteers, serves families in Montgomery, Preble, Darke, Miami, Clark, Greene and Warren Counties.

                                        “We provide financial assistance to individuals — [including children] — with Autism Spectrum Disorder who need help paying for therapy, adaptive equipment or services related to their diagnosis,” explains the group’s Schelly Walls. “We also provide free monthly outings and activities [for them] in a sensory- friendly environment. “

                                        Every year the Society also host several large events including a special-needs flag football game[, a] Walk/Run/Resource fair in April, and a Holiday Party.

                                        Walls says the Autism Society also offers resources to the community and provides education through attendance at resource fairs and community events. “We have provided direct education [including] to local ... elementary school classrooms on how to be welcoming and how to be a friend to someone with autism,” she says. “We recently distributed ‘Sesame Street’ books introducing a new character with autism ...to help educate kids on autism and acceptance.”

                                        The organization can use donations from our readers that can be used at various events, gifts for holiday parties and more...

                                        ...“We are always looking for volunteers to help us with all aspects of running the organization as well as helping us at events,” says Walls. ” Our monthly board meetings are open to the public and held the second Tuesday of every month from 6-8 pm in Room 2-210 at the Miami Valley Regional Center [in] Dayton...”
                                        Here is a link to photos from the nonprofit's annual Autism Walk from about eight-and-a-half years ago: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6047205&type=3

                                        [source: https://www.daytondailynews.com/life...1pHoaMP77jtfK/ ]

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                                        • #60
                                          The subject of a post from almost three weeks ago was Ottawa, Ontario, Canada being home to an annual Walk for Autism Speaks Canada. Autism Speaks is North America's leading Autism science and advocacy organisation.

                                          To the northwest, the Alaska Autism Resource Center is an Anchorage, Alaska-based nonprofit that serves the needs of service providers, caregivers, as well as individuals affected by Autism. Individuals affected by Autism includes children with Autism Spectrum Disorders throughout the state of Alaska...
                                          ...Anchorage Walks for Autism will be held on April 22nd, 2017! The goal of the Walk is to help establish a sense of community spirit among [those individuals affected by Autism, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders]. This untimed walk does not have a specified length: you can walk 1 lap, or sprint 20! The event is meant to be fun for all ages and abilities...

                                          The [Alaska Autism Resource Center provides] information, referral, training, and consultation via on-site and distance delivery. The Alaska Autism Resource Center... is a project of the Special Education Service Agency (SESA) located in Anchorage, Alaska.
                                          Here is a link to a video from the Alaska Autism Resource Centre's annual Walk from about three-and-a-half years ago: https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaAutis...56325006553781

                                          [source: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/akwalksforautism ]

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