Autism and Another Fund Raising Event I like to keep active on the fund raising front. I try to volunteer two or three times a year. One event I volunteer for every year is The Ed Asner Poker Tournament. Ed Asner is a huge supporter of the autism community. Additionally, he just began a non-profit called The Ed Asner Family Center. Their inaugural event was a summer camp for children on the spectrum. What is it like to volunteer for a fund raising event? It’s typically working behind-the-scenes. You arrive early. Sometimes, you … [Read more...]
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Volunteering with one autism organization What about volunteering for autism organizations? How many do I volunteer with? I didnʼt volunteer at all when my son was first diagnosed. For two years, I focused on him, learning about autism and what he needs were in terms of services. I wanted him “fixed“ and relatively quickly. Instead, I had to learn about this term, “autism,“ why it applied to my son, and what I was really supposed to do. I had to slow down, help him, and learn. After two years, I finally began to feel comfortable enough to … [Read more...]
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What about volunteering for autism organizations? How many do I volunteer with? I didnʼt volunteer at all when my son was first diagnosed. For two years, I focused on him, learning about autism and what he needs were in terms of services. I wanted him “fixed“ and relatively quickly. Instead, I had to learn about this term, “autism,“ why it applied to my son, and what I was really supposed to do. I had to slow down, help him, and learn. After two years, I finally began to feel comfortable enough to go out into the world and talk about my son … [Read more...]
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