Stafford Autism Resources

04/18/2025

Hello Friends!

It’s time to register for our next Morning at the Museum program which will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the National Museum of American History (Madison Drive entrance). Registered participants will be able to explore the entire museum and participate in optional activities.

Please use this Microsoft Form to sign up for the program (https://forms.office.com/r/uxpXk77yVg).

After this month, the next two Morning at the Museum programs will be:

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the National Postal Museum

Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival


Registration information will be sent about one month prior to each program date.


Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Larissa



Larissa Kunynskyj (she/her)

Accessibility Program Coordinator

Office of Visitor Accessibility, Smithsonian Institution

Email: KunynskyjL@si.edu

Mobile: 202-704-4791

04/17/2025

https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/too-much-or-too-little-brain-synchrony-may-underlie-autism-subtypes/

Functional connectivity differences in autism mouse models point to two subtypes that correspond to patterns seen in some people with the condition.

04/17/2025

https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/changes-in-autism-scores-across-childhood-differ-between-girls-and-boys/

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 7 April.

04/11/2025

Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center is a non-profit organization that provides equine assisted activities and therapeutic horse riding to children and adults with physical, educational, mental health, cognitive disabilities and other challenges. We also offer summer camps, reading programs, field trip

04/08/2025

New Elementary School Start Times Coming 2025-2026

Starting next school year, Stafford County Public Schools will implement a tiered start time schedule for elementary schools to improve bus reliability, reduce delays, and support families with after-school planning.

New Start & End Times:

8:15 AM – 2:45 PM
Falmouth • Grafton Village • Hampton Oaks • Kate Waller Barrett • Margaret Brent • Rockhill • Rocky Run • Stafford • Winding Creek

8:45 AM – 3:15 PM
Anne E. Moncure • Anthony Burns • Conway • Ferry Farm • Garrisonville • Hartwood • Park Ridge • Widewater

Middle and high school start times will remain the same.

We understand this is a shift, and we appreciate your partnership as we work to improve transportation for our students. For more details, visit https://www.staffordschools.net/trending-now/elementary-school-start-time-changes or contact your school office with any questions.

04/05/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Faf5rngAK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

04/01/2025

A government agency that funds services and supports for people with disabilities will be broken up as part of a massive reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

03/29/2025

Join the VBPD Friday, April 11, at 12 p.m. for our upcoming Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Supported Decision-Making: Protecting Rights, Ensuring Choices; and Aging Caregivers. This session will review the theory and practice of Supported Decision-Making (SDM) and Supported Decision-Making Agreements (SDMAs) as a powerful alternative to more restrictive, substitute decision-making models.

Want to learn more? Register now to participate: https://dsa-virginia.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf-mrpzkpGb7LnDvJXPQb6_rXV2tp1JY #/registration

03/28/2025

An essential resource for caregivers.