Autism Community Network

09/09/2025

✨ No one should miss out on Summit 2025! That’s why ACN offers scholarships for familial caregivers and autistic adults.

🔗 Register now at bit.ly/ACNSummit2025

📩 You’ll get an email with the scholarship application link

🐘 Scholarships are available until they run out—we don’t say no until then!

Join us October 3 at the Tobin Center for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration.

09/08/2025

☕✨ Join us for Coffee & Connections! ✨☕

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Carrie Alvarado, PhD, OTR—ACN’s COO and the first accredited PACT provider in the U.S.—for:

“Pediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT): A Case Study in Connection.”

📅 Friday, Sept 12, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM | Virtual (Zoom)
🔗 Register: bit.ly/ACNRegister

PACT is an evidence-based intervention that uses reflective video feedback to strengthen caregiver–child communication. Backed by strong research and multiple clinical trials, PACT empowers families and supports children’s social–emotional growth. 🌱💙

Stay on with us! This week, Coffee & Connections is immediately followed by our virtual Caregiver Support Group, 10:30–11:30 AM. One link, two great hours of learning + support.

Free and open to the public. CEU certificates available for $10.

09/08/2025

💡 Did you know?

In 2024, ACN received over 1,000 referrals—nearly double the previous year. This incredible growth reflects two things:
✨ The deep trust our community has placed in us
✨ The urgent and growing need for early autism support

Every referral represents a child, a family, and a future. 💙 Together, we’re building a stronger, more supportive community for neurodiverse learners.

09/06/2025

📚✨ What an amazing time we had at Fam Jam Goes to the Library! Our families laughed, played, read, and connected — and the joy in the room was contagious. Seeing kids dive into stories and families making memories together reminds us why we do what we do. 💚

Thank you to everyone who joined us — we loved celebrating literacy, community, and FUN with you. 🐘 We already can’t wait for the next Fam Jam! 🎉

09/05/2025

✨ VIP Experience Alert! ✨

We’re thrilled to announce an exclusive VIP Luncheon with Dr. Barry Prizant at ACN Summit 2025! 🌟

For just $75, you’ll enjoy:
🥂 An intimate meet & greet
📖 A signed copy of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
🤝 Inspiring conversation with one of the leading voices in the autism community

📅 Friday, October 3
📍 Tobin Center

Seats are limited—don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and walk away with both memories and a signed book!

👉 bit.ly/ACNSummit2025

09/04/2025

🍂 Just 30 days to go! 🍂

The countdown is officially on—ACN Summit 2025 is almost here! Join us on Friday, October 3 at the Tobin Center for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration.

✅ Register
✅ Choose your sessions
✅ Book your hotel

Don’t wait—secure your spot today and be part of this transformative event for our community!

👉 bit.ly/ACNSummit2025

09/02/2025

💬 Coffee & Connections ☕
AAC and Autism: Busting Myths, Building Skills, and Supporting Caregivers
📅 Friday, September 5, 2025 | 9 AM CST | Zoom
👩‍⚕️ Presenter: Michelle Parish, SLPD, CCC-SLP, UT Health

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is more than a tool—it’s a pathway to connection, confidence, and growth. Join us as Dr. Parish dispels common myths, shares evidence-based strategies, and highlights how AAC empowers autistic children and their caregivers.

✨ Free & open to the public!
💻 Register here: bit.ly/ACNRegister

Coffee & Connections is a weekly, virtual empowerment through education series offered freely and open to the public thanks to a collaboration with City of San Antonio Department of Human Services.

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09/01/2025

💡 Did you know?

At Autism Community Network, our priority is impact — not profit. As a nonprofit, every clinical, educational, and quality-of-life program we offer is designed to build long-term positive outcomes, or what we call BIG Futures, for children and families across San Antonio.

Together, we’re creating a community where every child can thrive. 🐘💚

08/28/2025

📚 August 28 – Online Closing Day

⏰ LAST CALL! Today is the final day to shop online with our Bookfair ID: 12897385.

Every purchase helps us provide books and resources to neurodiverse kids and families through ACN’s events and programs.

Shop now ➡️ www.barnesandnoble.com/bookfairs

08/28/2025

🎉✨ Happy Birthday to our amazing Accounting Manager, Cathy! ✨🎉

Cathy is one of those quiet heroes in our office—the kind who always steps in wherever she’s needed, with kindness, efficiency, and the best decorating ideas around. 🌸💡 She may be soft-spoken, but her heart is loud with love for our mission and the work we do together. 💚

We’re so grateful for everything you bring to the team, Cathy. Wishing you a day filled with joy, celebration, and all the things you love most! 🥳🎂🎁

08/27/2025

🐘✨ Calling all ACN Herd! ✨🐘
We’ve got a busy fall ahead and we can’t do it without YOU. 💚

Join us as a volunteer at one (or more!) of our upcoming events:
📚 Fam Jam Goes to the Library – Sept 5
🛠️ Summit Prep Day – Sept 26
🌟 Summit 2025 – Oct 3
🎲 All in for ACN Casino Night – Nov 7 (Age 18+ only)
🥧 Friendsgiving – Nov 12

Whether you can lend a few hours or the whole day, your help makes a BIG difference in creating for our kids and families.

👉 Sign up today: email katie@acn-sa.org

📍 535 Bandera Rd, San Antonio

08/25/2025

🌟 Scholarship Opportunity! 🌟

Want to attend the Toward Neuroharmony Summit on October 3, 2025, at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts?
We’re offering 75 scholarships for familial caregivers and autistic adults to join this powerful day of learning and connection.

📅 Deadline to apply: September 26
📍 Summit Date: October 3, 2025 | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Don’t miss your chance to experience a different way of seeing and supporting autism.

👉 Apply today: bit.ly/ACNSummit2025