Autism Coalition LI

The mission of the Autism Coalition of LI is to address the unmet needs of individuals with autism and their families, through advocacy for policy changes.

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#WorldAutismDay #CelebrateDifferences

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Happy #AutismAcceptanceMonth everyone!
#CelebrateDifferences #LongIsland

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Autistic adults diagnosed late in life have long known, on some level, about their communication challenges when it comes to romance.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds #Neurodiversity #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NY #NYC

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"New York State is leading the nation in creating this public trail purposefully designed to bring the benefits of the outdoors to those on the autism disorder spectrum and their families."

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #SpecialNeeds #NewYork #NY

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Ruth Sullivan, a public health nurse who became an influential advocate for #autistic children and adults after one of her sons was diagnosed with the disorder in the early 1960s.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds

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There are a few more days until Bike To The Beach, so there’s still time to donate! All funds from this ride will benefit more than 5,000 members affected by #Autism.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #ASD #SpecialNeeds #LongIsland #NewYork #LI #NY

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“Not only did he graduate and we had a party for him, but he went to the prom,” mother Michele Atkinson said.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds #Neurodiversity #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NY #NYC

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May all your prayers be heard on this holy day, Yom Kippur!
#YomKippur

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Sure, Ganesh Shenoy, 51, could have written a check for a donation, but he decided to give more through this physical and mental challenge.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds #Neurodiversity #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NY #NYC

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We are so excited for @LUVMichaelCo's partnership with Ergon Mykonos, an innovative fashion house. Together, they will work to support #Autism initiatives in #Greece. A full drop of goods will be coming in soon and can be found at their online store!

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Luv Michael has reached Hollywood, CA! Their #volunteers are taking meaningful action to #advocate for #AutismAcceptance. Learn more about how you can join their global movement!

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#ShareTheLuv #SpreadTheLuv #Autism #ASD #AutismAwareness #AMAP

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Small businesses are being established by family members, specifically to create job roles for the more severely impacted.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds #Neurodiversity

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The teenager with #Autism was found uninjured at a rest stop in Virginia by state police and sheriff deputies hundreds of miles from his home on #LongIsland.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #ASD #SpecialNeeds #Neurodiversity #NewYork #LI #NY

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To enhance communications, raise awareness, and combat discrimination of #ASD, #NewYork has taken action by conducting ongoing awareness campaigns aiming to develop statewide understanding highlighting people with #ASD living and working in the community.

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Sesame Place is celebrated for its accessibility to those with #SpecialNeeds. It was the first theme park in the world to earn a designation as a Certified #Autism Center.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #ASD #Neurodiversity

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The students “get a great sense of success in the garden, of actually accomplishing something,” says Erin Laraway, a teacher from the Brooklyn Occupational Training Center.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds #NewYork #NY

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“We didn’t expect to be able to have such a joyous event as we were able to. To see the looks on those faces of students and their families is really very rewarding.”

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds #Neurodiversity #NewYork

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Update on the missing child with #Autism from Wading River, Long Island.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds #Neurodiversity #LongIsland #NewYork #LI #NY

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Michael Tyler Peterson, who goes by Tyler, has officially been located, unharmed.

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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ASD #SpecialNeeds #Neurodiversity #LongIsland #NewYork #LI #NY

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Tune in to this @News12LI Segment about @NassSuffASA Splish Splash Event! The perfect chance for families who have loved ones with #Autism to have fun in an environment where they might not be able to otherwise.
#ASD #SpecialNeeds #LongIsland #NewYork

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