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Virginia Autism Society of America Affiliates’ State & Federal Legislative Update

January 26, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2021 | 7:00PM–8:30PM | YOUR HOME!

ADVOCACY

Join leaders from your three Virginia Autism Society of America Affiliates (Central Virginia, Tidewater, and Northern VA), for a legislative update and dynamic panel discussion to learn how you can effectively advocate for current legislation important to you and your family in 2021.

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Positive Vibe Foundation Sweetheart Auction

January 22, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

Each year our organization hosts a fundraising event to allow us to further our goal of educating our community. As 2020 continues to bring us all changes and challenges, we too are moving forward and will be hosting The Virtual Sweetheart Auction. This auction supports our Training Program for Young Adults with Disabilities with over 1500 graduates. Please help us make this year’s event a success. There are many diverse items on which to bid and raffle items for those of you who like to take a chance.

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5 Gifts My Son With Autism Gives Freely Every Day

January 22, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

This writing challenge I gave myself was 5 days. After months of feeling stuck, it was a good way to dig in and get in touch with some of my thoughts. It really is a therapeutic process.  I am going to continue to challenge myself, but try for weekly.

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Winter 2021 Transition University Virtual Training

January 22, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

Transition University will offer a 5-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their sc

About this Event

Transition University will offer a 5-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their school age child and prepare for the adult world.

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How You “Celebrate” 18 with Autism

January 21, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

I have been asked this week what we are doing to celebrate Marky’s. 18th birthday.  What I can tell you, without a doubt, is there will be ice cream cake.

It has been an interesting few weeks leading up t0 this. There are things that need to get done that you just never think about until  “you are in it”.

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Day By Day

January 20, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

Some days I just look at Marky and think,”This is all bigger than me .”

It’s his curiosity, kindness & innocence that keep me going. 

I have learned :

  • to trust my gut  

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Marky’s Autism & Approaching 18

January 19, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

Meet Marky:

  • Using the word “fun” is no good
  • “Celebrating” can only be with family
  • Staying home is his preferred place
  • Gifts are not “things”
  • He does not know how to lie

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7 Things Our Son With Autism Has Gained During This Pandemic

January 18, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

My goal is to get back to writing a little more, and this seems like the perfect week to get started. I am challenging myself to publish one a day until Marky’s 18th birthday .

Read more on 7 Things Our Son With Autism Has Gained During This Pandemic…

PEATC Webinar -Regulation of Restraint and Seclusion in Virginia’s Schools: What Parents Should Know

January 18, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

Regulation of Restraint and Seclusion in Virginia’s Schools: What Parents Should Know

Hosted by PEATC, this webinar is presented by John Cimino and Kerry Chilton, attorneys with the Disability Law Center of Virginia (dLCV).

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RAIN Teen Tuesday’s

January 17, 2021 By Carissa Garabedian

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About Carissa

Carissa Garabedian is the publisher of Know Different and mother to a special needs child in Richmond, Virginia. Carissa also publishes the award-winning Macaroni Kid of Richmond.



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