Advocates For Autism, Inc.

04/30/2026

Thank you to Larry and his team at Dick's House of Sport! This was the FIRST time all of the attendees were able to try all the sport stations like Rock Climbing, batting cage soccer shots, putting green, and driving range. Thank you to the volunteers and the parents, we really are so blessed to have these young adults in our lives!

04/29/2026

04/26/2026

Thank you Angelo Santabarbara

04/26/2026

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04/19/2026

Update: Mayor Jared Kraham has reached out to us to: 1. To say it's on his radar, and 2. We will have a meeting scheduled soon. We will keep updating here, thanks to everyone for your support.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A grieving mother is asking the City of Binghamton to honor her late son’s memory by renaming his favorite neighborhood park. Maureen Aissa has started a …

04/07/2026

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/helen-keller-family-opposes-ny-bill-deny-funding-nonverbal-communication-methods-spellers/

Proposed changes to a New York state bill that would deny state funding for certain types of communication methods, including those used by “spellers,” have prompted an outcry from disability advocates — including descendants of Helen Keller, a renowned 20th-century activist for the disabled w...

04/07/2026

“We also need to wrap around people when they’re on their path to adulthood... make sure they’re not lonely... see somebody in the grocery store... say hi to them... talk to them... don’t be afraid of them... we’re not here to scare anyone... we’re here to be a part of this community in Binghamton.” Colletti said. https://www.wbng.com/2026/04/07/nonprofit-advocates-autism-recognizes-autism-awareness-month/
Thanks to WBNG 12 News for the coverage!

April is known as Autism Awareness Month, and local advocates in the Southern Tier say this is the time to focus on acceptance and understanding.

04/04/2026

Here's more on the subject

Non-speaking autism advocate, Elizabeth Bonker, and Dawnmarie Gaivin, founder of the Spellers Freedom Foundation, join Del to challenge one of the most entrenched assumptions in autism care: that individuals who cannot speak also lack the ability to think or understand. Through spelling-based commun...