GRASP’s ComfortKits are now available! As part of our programs, we have been listening to our members and the community about how to best support their sensory needs. Based on that information, we began working to create customized sensory kits that support a variety of sensory needs including sound, temperature, tactile, chewing, and visual. GRASP’s … More GRASP’s ComfortKits
This year marks 20 years of supporting our community and we’re proud of how far we’ve come as an organization! … More Autism Acceptance is Every Day & Save the Date for our Annual Fundraising Event!
We are excited to announce our new name as the Global and Regional Autism Spectrum Partnership! We have wanted to change our name since the DSM-5 was introduced, but were met with proverbial road blocks over the past 8 years. We are so glad to have a name which is inclusive and welcoming of all Autistics! Please join us in hand flapping and happy stimming as we enter this new era! … More New name and logo, plus Patreon
Happy Fall everyone! We hope you are staying safe and able to get the support you need during this time. We are delighted to be able offer the following free resources to GRASP members. … More GRASP Support and Chat Groups Update – Fall 2020
Time management is a specific and important executive function that can bring structure, routine, and a sense of predictability to our days, weeks, and months even in a chaotic and stressful world. … More Under Stay-At-Home Orders?: How to Organize your Day during the Pandemic
As many organizations are cancelling much needed services and support without offering alternatives, we have decided to expand our free resources. … More Offering extra online chat groups & supports
This was their 17th year of providing this opportunity for the Hudson Valley Autism community to come together. We were honored to participate in the event and host GRASP’s first soccer workshops for autism spectrum youth and adults. This enabled us to share GRASP’s mission and connect Autistics with a very fun and low pressure sport session. … More GRASP’s Annual Fundraiser!
GRASP staff and volunteers will be providing accessible mini-soccer camps for Autistic individuals during the entire day to promote community inclusion! … More GRASP’s Annual Event – Autism Walk & Expo
Many of you may know April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day and the month of April as April Awareness … More World Autism Awareness or Acceptance?
The following is a group of strategies that every disabled student has the right to use at a university, college, or trade school in classes and with professors; we have included examples of the reasonable accommodations for each strategy. … More College Accommodation Strategies