Autism Speaks Family Services Community Grants 2011

Autism Speaks is thrilled to announce the 2011 Family Services Community Grants Recipients. A total of $588,514 was awarded to 27 organizations to fund programs for individuals with autism in the areas of Education, Recreation and Community Activities, and Young Adult and Adult Services. Click the links below to learn more about each of these exciting programs! Visit our Family Services Community Grants Database to see all of the grants funded to date.

Advancement Through Service: Training Low-Income High School Students To Become ABA Therapists While Working With Toddlers In Their Communities
B.A.S.I.C.S. ABA Therapy, LLC
Washington, DC
 
ASD And Me: Teaching Children With ASD, And Those Who Care For Them, To Understand The ASD Diagnosis
Western Psychiatric Institute And Clinic Of UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
 
ASD Social Skills Training And Peer Mentoring In Schools
Virginia Tech Autism Clinic
Blacksburg, VA
 
Autism And Law Enforcement Education Coalition (ALEC)
South Norfolk County Arc
Westwood, MA
 
Autism Insurance Resource Center Support Initiative
Shriver Center New England Index
Waltham, MA
 
Blue Ribbon Recreations ~ Serving Young Adults And Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Eastern Panhandle Indigo Children
Charles Town, WV
 
Bridges to "People Safety" for Individuals Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower (Commonly Known As Kidpower)
Santa Cruz, CA
 
Building Sustainability of a Social Skills and Self Care Program for Adolescent Girls with ASD
Center For Child Health And Development-University Of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
 
Children On The Frontier: Equipping Alaska Families To Unlock The Education Puzzle
Disability Law Center Of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 
Colorado State University Psychological Services Center Autism Outreach: Expanding Social Skills Group Therapy Training To Key Service Providers In Northern Colorado
Colorado State University Foundation
Fort Collins, CO
 
CSP Autism Outreach Camp
Royston Baptist Church/Connections For Special Parents(CSP)
Royston, GA
 
Developing a Curriculum for Abilis L.I.F.E. Program
Abilis
Greenwich, CT
 
Development & Delivery of Recreational Programs for Families Affected by Autism
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
New York, NY
 
Dotwell Lee Afterschool Program: Afterschool Alternatives For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dotwell
Dorchester, MA
 
Educating For Excellence: Training Paraprofessionals In ASD Best Practices
The Autism Project
Johnston, RI
 
Enhancing Autism Services In Eastern Montana
Developmental Educational Assistance Program
Miles City, MT
 
From High School to College to Work - Internships as a Transformative Tool to Successful Employment
Trio Programs
Rosemont, MN
 
Incorporating Peer Modeling into Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Munroe-Meyer Institute
Omaha, NE
 
Parent To Parent For Autism
Paso Del Norte Children's Development Center
El Paso, TX
 
Parent/Caregiver Training For Spanish-Speaking Families Of Autism Spectrum Disordered Children
University Of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX
 
Project Rise (Reaching for Independent Successful Employment)
The Children's Mercy Hospital And Clinics
Kansas City, MO
 
Promoting Participation in Swim Programs for Children with ASD
University Of Kansas Research Institute
Kansas City, KS
 
Sports Authorities: Facts, Fundamentals And Strategy"
Spectrum Resources Of NC
Holly Springs, NC
 
Start Building Your Future Project
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
 
Subway Sleuths, An Afterschool Program for Children on The Autism Spectrum to Expand Social Skills Using the Wonder of Trains
New York Transit Museum
Brooklyn, NY
 
The I.N.S.P.I.R.E. School for Autism Replication Manual
The I.N.S.P.I.R.E. School
Brattleboro, VT
 
The Social Network
Drug Action Center
Williamsburg, VA
 

A portion of the funding for these awards was made possible by a generous gift made by New York Center for Autism raised by Comedy Central’s Night of Too Many Stars 2010 benefit.