Building a Stronger Bay Area Autism Community

Resources

Videos and links from the SFASA 2018 conference

Recorded videos and presentation materials here • Conference Program here

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See archives of our past conferences, 2014-2017.

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Support Groups

Online and in-person groups.

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Bay Area Autism Nonprofit Guide

We list dozens of nonprofits serving the Bay Area autism community.

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Autism Adulthood Checklist

Our popular all-in-one-place guide to the myriad legal, financial, and planning steps parents need to consider as their autistic/DD children age into adulthood.

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Civil Rights Project

Events

Archive of our Recent Webinar: Q&A on Autism and Health Insurance

​Karen Fessel
Executive Director, Mental Health and Autism Insurance Project. mhautism.org
Watch the recording (type in registration info): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/970021440681824268

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Autism On Tap!
Sunday, April 7
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
@ O'Malleys Sports Pub
2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View
 Join SFASA board members for a relaxed parents' night out. Food is on us, drinks are not hosted. Adult children 21+ are welcome to join. You can find us at the rear of the pub, by the stage.
No cost to register but please email us at info@sfautismsociety.org if you are planning to attend so we can plan chairs and food ahead of time. Cheers!

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March 23: Sensory Friendly—Wonder Park (PG)

AMC Theaters, usually 10am showtimes
https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films

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SFASA Pool Parties to return this summer 

2019 SFASA Summer Pool Parties at AnT Swim, San Jose: Sundays, 1- 4 pm. Registration coming in May. Event dates:
June 9
June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4
​August 18

See all community events here...

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Blog

A family's autism dream goes up in smoke in Paradise

Read the blog, by Sue Swezey: here

Please donate to support fire victims

The remains of Arc of Butte County after the fire:

Far Northern Regional Center here
California Vocations here
Arc of Butte County here

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Where, oh where, were all the autistic children? By Sue Swezey

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Three Strikes... and He's Out? What happens when the regular world has had enough of my son's autism. By Feda Almaliti

Summer 2018 Legislative Update. By Connie Boyar

Why you should pursue genetic testing for your autistic child. By Jill Escher and Denise Haas

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