A Global Voice for Autism

This #GivingTuesday, join us in empowering individuals on the autism spectrum. Your support helps provide essential resources, build inclusive programs, and amplify voices that deserve to be heard. 💙 Every dollar makes a difference. Donate now to help us create a brighter, more inclusive future: https://lnkd.in/euYVBx9h Together, we can make an impact. Thank you for your generosity! #AutismAwareness #GivingTuesday #GlobalVoiceForAutism

Exciting news! 🌟 We’re honored to welcome our incredible new board members to the Global Voice for Autism team! Each of these passionate changemakers is dedicated to creating a brighter future for all children, including those with #AutismSpectrumDisorder. Their commitment to service and advocacy inspires us, and we can’t wait to introduce them to you! Keep an eye out as we spotlight these amazing individuals in upcoming posts. 💙 #Inclusion #Leadership #AutismAwareness Nagesh N. B. Maria A. NK Mbaya, CPSM, F.SAME Greg Silvesti

NEW LOOK, SAME MISSION! We are thrilled to unveil our refreshed logo and branding! This new look reflects our commitment to inclusivity, collaboration, and support for the autism community. New look, same important mission. Let us know what you think! #AutismSupport #InclusionMatters #AutismAwareness

As a board member at A Global Voice for Autism (GVA), I'm thrilled to extend an opportunity to drive positive change for individuals with #autism. GVA is committed to #advocacy, #awareness, and #empowerment through impactful programs. With #Giving Tuesday approaching, I want to emphasize that many companies match #donations, doubling the impact of your contribution. This is a significant way to unite and bolster the crucial initiatives of #GVA. I urge you to consider supporting Global Voice for Autism this #GivingTuesday. Every #donation, regardless of size, propels our mission of fostering inclusivity for all individuals with autism. Let's make this Giving Tuesday impactful—together, we can amplify voices and transform lives.

The Autism CARES Act of 2024 has just passed the Senate HELP Committee on July 31. This is a significant milestone for the autism community, and we are incredibly grateful that the bill includes several important enhancements that Autism Speaks has advocated for. This Act will continue to support vital autism research and training programs that are crucial for our community.   A huge thank you to Sen. Luján and Sen. Collins for their leadership in introducing the bill. Your dedication to advancing this cause is truly appreciated.   While we celebrate today’s achievement, our work is not done. The bill still needs to be passed in both the House and Senate before the law expires at the end of September. We need your support! Please join us in asking your Senators and Representatives to support the Autism CARES Act of 2024 and encourage them to work together to pass this bill swiftly.   The Autism CARES Act is the most important bill when it comes to federal investment in autism research, training, and data efforts. Today's progress in advancing the bill through the Senate HELP Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support highlights the national significance of this historic legislation. The enhancements included in the bill will help to further advance progress in addressing gaps in access to health care, services, and supports that too many autistic people face. We look forward to seeing the House and Senate work collaboratively to ensure the Autism CARES Act is reauthorized before the September 30 deadline.   Let's make our voices heard and ensure that this critical legislation becomes law!

NY/NJ/CT friends and colleagues - please join us tomorrow evening to learn more about our exciting new work and meet some of our board members who are helping to make it a reality! If you plan to join you can DM us here or email npearson@aglobalvoice.org Hope to see you in NYC tomorrow! Edo Banach Janine Ellenberger Kristen Kaiser Michael Koeppel

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller A Global Voice for Autism is building a new community to help countless communities in need. These communities are families who have been critically underserved; they are the marginalized, the displaced. Many have suffered unspeakable loss and trauma but they still have hope. Hope for their future and that of their children’s. Hope of giving their child with autism a better, safer and more equitable future. In times of crises, their needs are often overlooked and statistically, these families endure greater hardships and loss. We can change this narrative together. We can build brighter futures for these children and their families. As we celebrate Autism Awareness AND Acceptance Month, let’s come together to create meaningful and lasting change. Please join us in Washington DC on April 25th or in New York City on April 30th to learn more about our exciting new training initiatives and how you can become a part of this community. “Giving” comes in many forms besides financial - it comes in giving one’s time, being of service, spreading the word or making an introduction. They are all meaningful steps in creating change. So if any of these speak to you, please consider joining us at one of our events to learn more.

To our supporters in NYC and DC: Please consider joining us at one of our upcoming happy hour fundraising events in Washington DC and NYC. We will share more about our work building a first-of-its-kind training platform for first responders and humanitarian organizations to better support the needs of children with autism and their families - especially those who are critically underserved and experiencing crises (e.g., refugee/displaced populations, those in disaster and conflict situations). You can learn more about this endeavor and/or support this work by donating here: https://lnkd.in/df3c78ug Please consider sharing with your network to help us get the word out. Thank you and hope to see you in April!

During this month where we turn our focus to fostering greater #autismacceptance as opposed to just #autismawareness, this is a helpful article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3wm523w

We believe this future is possible - let's start today #equalityforall #autismawareness #embracedifferences