My name is Andrew Arboe, and I am an autistic public speaker based in the New England area (Connecticut/Rhode Island/Massachusetts) with various self-advocate and professional experience within the autism community. Andrew works for organizations like FOCUS Center for Autism and Anderson Center for Autism along with past employment at Autism…
The Multicultural Autism Action Network provides services and supports to families of autistic children in multicultural communities. We provide family-facing services which include service navigation, training, support groups, and 1:1 support; as well as provider-facing services such as training, public speaking, focus groups, and assistance with community engagement.
The Somali Parents Autism Network (SPAN) was founded in 2014 by a group of Somali American immigrant parents with children diagnosed with autism. The mission of the Somali Parents Autism Network (SPAN) is to educate and inform Somali families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Minnesota via outreach,…
SMRLS’ Education Law Advocacy Project (ELAP) provides free and expert legal help for low-income students and parents within our service area in dealing with K-12 school-related issues such as: *Special education services for students with disabilities *Bullying and harassment *School discipline (i.e., suspensions) *Truancy and more!…
Autism support, parent support group Wed 4-5pm, assistance with social services paperwork, advocacy for Somali community, mental health services (ARMHS and outpatient therapy). In-home adult rehabilitation for mental health-armhs for MA and Mnsure clients.
Friesen Holistic Services LLC promotes healthy daily living & well-being skill sets to young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder who wish to live independently. Our separate Nurse Advocate Services are designed to support Families with IEP meetings, medical appointments and resource navigation. The individual’s family and/or support system are…
Today's Autistic Moment is always a free to listen to podcast that gives Autistic Adults access to important information, helps us learn about our barriers to discover the strengths and tools we already have to use for self-advocacy. Each episode features a guest and the host talking about a topic with lots of helpful advice. Guests include Autistic Adults and professionals that specialize in assisting Autistics.
The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (DD Council) provides information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes that will lead to increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion (IPSII) for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) is the designated Protection and Advocacy System (P&A) for Minnesota and addresses the unique legal needs of Minnesotans with disabilities. MDLC provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities statewide on legal issues related to their disabilities.
LSS provides Guardianship and Conservatorship Services to vulnerable adults who can no longer make the decisions necessary to care for themselves or their finances and who have no family or friends available to do it for them.