It’s a New Year – Now What?

The holiday decorations have been taken down; lots of money spent; and plenty of food eaten. Families have headed home, and personal resolutions have been made. Now, we at the Autism NOW Center ask ourselves “now what”? Is this year going to be the same as last year? Our answer is NO!

Find Help During the Holidays with Hotlines

Most people look to the holiday season with excitement: seeing family, giving and receiving presents, attending family traditions, and going to holiday parties. However, for someone who has recently experienced loss of a loved one, loss of a job, a divorce, or illness, the holidays can be a sad and anxiety-ridden time.

Raising Awareness on Technology Options for People with Autism

I’ll be honest: I have an agenda. That agenda is to raise the awareness and use of technology options and solutions for people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families.

A Year of Hope, Inspiration and Empowerment

Over the last 12 months Autism NOW has given hope to more than a million people and the public has turned to the National Autism Resource and Information Center for information, referral services and empowerment.

The First Autism NOW Center Regional Summit: A Parent’s Perspective

The DC Autism Now Regional Summit was the most enriching experience we have had in a long time. We came as parents to gain more knowledge and perspective for our daughter Jazmyn, and we left with much more.

Comments from Self-Advocates…

At the Autism NOW DC Regional Summit, the team from Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered had many opportunities to participate as attendees, speakers and panelists, and leaders for break-out sessions.

Together We Can Do So Much

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” These words from Helen Keller found themselves in my head while I was reflecting on my experience as a volunteer at the Autism NOW DC Metropolitan Area Regional Summit.

A View from the Podium

I had the pleasure of being the appointed emcee for the first Autism NOW Regional Summit held in Beltsville, Maryland.

Behind the Scenes at the First Regional Summit

Thank you to all of the speakers, volunteers, and attendees that made the Autism Now Center’s first regional summit a success!

A Huge Thank You!

Thank you so much to all who attended the Autism NOW DC Metropolitan Area Regional Summit in Beltsville, MD, on May 14th and 15th!