Team at GRASP

Exciting GRASP Announcements!

May 30, 2017

GRASP is excited to announce new partnerships, changes to our online chat, and our upcoming conference! … More Exciting GRASP Announcements!

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How I Got My Two Jobs, by Emanuel Frowner

March 3, 2017

In the Spring of 2009, Jobpath came to Adaptations at the JCC and I made an appointment with a job coach named Katrina Roberts. I told her about my strengths, my interest and what type of work I wanted to do. I told her that I wanted to work doing data entry and work at a school. … More How I Got My Two Jobs, by Emanuel Frowner

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All Communication Matters, by Chloe Rothschild

February 3, 2017

My words are my words no matter how I say them. I have an all-around voice, a way to “just tell you” even when it’s hard. But sometimes, the hard is, well, hard, and I have to work through the tears and emotions. Honestly, this can still be difficult for me to do alone, but with a village, a team, I can do anything. … More All Communication Matters, by Chloe Rothschild

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Help Us Continue Our Mission

December 19, 2016

As another year comes to a close, we at GRASP proudly reflect on all of the positives that the year brought. At the beginning of the year, we were lucky to partner with SPARK in their pilot program and connect the largest amount of families from around the United States with the organization. … More Help Us Continue Our Mission

#GivingTuesday

November 21, 2016

Please support GRASP this upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday by setting your AmazonSmile charity to the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership using this link, smile.amazon.com/ch/56-2406265 Then make sure to participate in #GivingTuesday by donating to GRASP at, https://www.nycharities.org/give/donate.aspx?cc=2223 Your generous contribution allows us to continue our mission to improve and enrich the lives of Autistic … More #GivingTuesday

A photo of Chloe Rothschild (on right) with her friend Brittany. Chloe is light-skinned, with glasses, and wearing a purple dress; she has a red fidget necklace around her neck. Brittany is light-skinned, wearing a long lace grey dress, and sitting.

Fidgets: Not Toys, Tools, By Chloe Rothschild

November 5, 2016

I’m sitting on the stage among a panel of individuals with Autism moderated by Steve Silberman. As I sit, listen, answer questions, and take everything … More Fidgets: Not Toys, Tools, By Chloe Rothschild

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Relief: Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult, By Becca Lory

September 15, 2016

I am often asked what it felt like to get an autism diagnosis at age 36. As an active Autism Advocate, writer, and public speaker, when I say often… … More Relief: Receiving an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult, By Becca Lory