Advocates for Autism
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@AFAMaction
AFAM works to build the capacity of our communities to welcome, fully include & support people with ASD through state & federal advocacy #AutismAdvocacy #autism
‘Every parents worst nightmare’: Sutton community reeling from loss of 4-year-old with autism boston25news.com/news/local/eve…
Yesterday, I joined the @TheArcofMass, @The_BMC, and @BostonChildrens for a conversation about the critical need to enhance healthcare for those with Autism and with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). (1/2)
Applied Behavioral Analysis is an important treatment for so many. Thank you to my Senate colleagues for supporting my amendment funding @AFAMaction's pilot program for ABA training for MassHealth & @DDSmass staff #MAPoli #SenateBudget
Major news from the Department of Health and Human Services: HHS is updating Section 504 regulations for people with disabilities for the first time in nearly 50 years. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 bans discrimination against people wi... hhs.gov/about/news/202…
We are proud to partner in the Blue Envelope Program to help foster a safer environment for drivers on the autism spectrum. wix.to/xrgiY75
TY @AFAMaction for recognizing work to pass Blue Envelope leg Proud to join @MassLtGov @seangarballeyMA @RepKayKhan + all working for a state where ppl living w/ autism can thrive H/t MA State Police for launching an MA Blue Envelope TY SP Spilka @SenRodrigues Sen. Crighton
Today Adam Mandela Walden, a cellist/composer with profound autism, rehearsed for Autism Advocacy Day on April 9th. If you haven't registered yet, scan the QR code on the attached flyer or click: tinyurl.com/RegisterAutism… To learn more about Adam: tinyurl.com/AdamBerklee #mapoli
