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The Surfers for Autism St. Lucie County Firefighter Chapter hosts a morning of surfing lessons and saltwater therapy Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at Pepper Park Beach in Fort Pierce.
The Arc of the United States – A national organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ARC Association for Real Change (1976) – supports the providers of the individuals with learning disabilities. Aspies For Freedom (AFF) – Raises public awareness for autism.
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, Inc. (DJFF) is a national all-volunteer-run 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that focuses exclusively on adults with autism-spectrum disorder. [2] The DJF mission is to develop, advocate for and support programs through grant awards that enrich the lives of adolescents and adults with autism. [2]
Sacramento philanthropists, Marc Turtletaub and Maureen Curran-Turtletaub, established Meristem in 2014 on 13 "bucolic" acres near the American River, so that autistic young adults can more successfully transition into an evolving post-industrial society. The goal is for students to get jobs and live independently.
Volunteers age 14 and older may volunteer without an adult. Youth volunteers age 10 to 13 may volunteer if accompanied by an adult. Interested? ... Volunteers needed: Autism Gala, All-Options ...
Autism is diagnosed in about 1 in 36 children, and in an estimated 2.2% of adults nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which defines autism as a ...
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum.ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.
The Autism Community in Action (TACA) (formerly known as Talk About Curing Autism) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by Lisa Ackerman [3] and based in Irvine, California. The mission statement is "TACA provides education, support and hope to families living with autism". [ 4 ]