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Scott Lentine, local poet, celebrates Autism Acceptance

by LucyMB

April 12, 2013 — Local poet Scott Lentine is celebrating Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month with a burst of literary and self-advocacy activity. Between writing poems and working for the Arc of Masschusetts, he is advocating for Ben & Jerry to develop a new autism-themed ice cream (yay!), and participating in next month’s All Aboard [...]

April 12, 2013       Posted in: AS Community & Culture, Accomplished Aspergerians, Adults, Advocacy, Events, Interests, Life, Other blogs, Poetry, Uncategorized

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Advocacy: Bill to provide full & equal access to DMH services for people with autism in MA

by LucyMB

January 27, 2013 — A week ago, a piece of legislation prepared by AANE was filed by Rep. Kay Khan and Senator Jennifer Flanagan. This fact sheet explains the goals and context of the bill. Please use it to advocate for this bill with legislators, disability organization and other allies in MA. We are urgently [...]

January 28, 2013       Posted in: AS Community & Culture, AS News, Adults, Advocacy, Kids, Life, Parents and family, Teens

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Advocacy: Bill to enable DDS to provide services for people with autism

by LucyMB

January 27, 2013 —A week ago, a piece of legislation prepared by AANE and the Disability Law Center was filed by Rep. Garrett Bradley and Senator Jennifer Flanagan. This fact sheet explains the bill, its goals and its context. Please use this to advocate for the bill with legislators, disability organizations and all our allies [...]

January 28, 2013       Posted in: AS Community & Culture, Adults, Advocacy, Kids, Life, Parents and family, Teens

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AANE Statement on the tragedy in Newtown, CT

by LucyMB

December 16, 2012 — At the Asperger’s Association of New England, we share the horror and sadness of people across the world. The shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, were a terrible and incomprehensible act of violence. We convey our deepest sympathy to the victims, their families and friends, and their community. Early reports have suggested that [...]

December 16, 2012       Posted in: AS Community & Culture, AS Information & Support, AS News, Adults with AS, Advocacy, Parents

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