Building a Stronger Bay Area Autism Community

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Registration Now Open!

Saturday, November 16, 2019
​8.15am-5pm
Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford University

The annual all-day conference aimed at the pragmatic informational needs of parents, caregivers and professionals who have the responsibility to support and help make plans for teens and adults with autism or related developmental disabilities. Featuring more than 40 speakers. 400+ attendees, information tables and sponsor tables.

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Details and Registration

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Autism on Tap

Sunday, Oct. 20: Autism on Tap Returns!
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: O'Malley's Sports Pub, 2135 Old Middlefield Road, Mountain View
What: Come network and relax with friends, new and old. Parents and adults with autism (21 and up) are welcome! This is a casual buy-your-own-drinks events. Find us at the tables in the rear of the pub. No need to RSVP, just show up, but if you have any questions, please email us at info@sfautismsociety.org.

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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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Sensory Friendly Films
Zombieland 2 (R)
October 22, 2019

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

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SFASA Pool Parties 

The SFASA Summer Pool Parties are done for the year but stay tuned for more in 2020!

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Civil Rights Project

A compilation of information regarding civil rights and criminal justice for autism/DD families.

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Recent Webinars

See our webinar series here.

Medical Cannabis for Autism

Archive is now live
A Q&A webinar with Dr David Traver, joined by parent advocate Jenni Mai, of Whole Plant Access 4 Autism.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1734693297701219341

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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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From our blog

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

Parent survey emphasizes need for supported housing for adults with severe challenging behaviors

Dementia, foreclosure, and rats: the saga of an autism family By Ashley Kim

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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