Autism Talks Autism Society of Southern Arizona

We interview Kristin King (they/them) who is a co-facilitator for Autism: Education & Equity - A Public Health Discussion and an autistic queer advocate. They work for the Pima County Health Department COVID Schools team and were a co-founder of the Pima County Autism Project. Kristin is a student at Harvard College and will graduate in 2024. The Autism Society of Southern Arizona and the Pima County Health Department are hosting this virtual conference to bring attention to autism resources and knowledge to create more equitable environments, services and workspaces in Pima County. Conference sessions will be available for viewing Tuesday, June 22, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at no charge to attendees and participants.

Visit as-az.org or click here to register for the upcoming conference.

Learn about Tucson's first Sensory Park with Paul O'Rourke, VP of Development and Communications for Intermountain Centers. Paul is heading up the development of Intermountain Centers’ new Sensory Park. 

The Park will be one of the only west of the Mississippi, designed to accommodate those on the autism spectrum and will include elements for those individuals with physical disabilities. The park will be located downtown, adjacent to Intermountain at 401 N. Bonita Ave. The master plan for the park will include five distinct “zones” featuring sensory playscapes and equipment. The park will also include a separate sensory play space for younger kids (2-5 years old) who are on the autism spectrum. This play space will include equipment that encourages socialization and sensory discovery.

Intermountain is proud of its 48-year legacy of innovation and dedication to forging new treatment venues and programs in Arizona. In its infancy, Intermountain was dedicated to the provision of intensive residential services for adjudicated Native American youth that exhibited extremely challenging behaviors. Since that time, Intermountain has grown significantly and has established new programs for individuals of all ethnicities diagnosed with developmental disabilities, substance abuse, serious mental illness, and serious emotional disabilities in Tucson, Phoenix, Flagstaff and Chino Valley (Yavapai County, Arizona).

Join us for a conversation with Eric Stark. Eric is a passionate advocate for the rights of individuals dealing with disabilities and is an accomplished motivational speaker. He openly shares his own lived experience facing and overcoming his own life’s challenges including living with an autism spectrum diagnosis.
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Join ASSA for an overview of our programs and services. Plus, learn about some upcoming virtual workshops during Autism Awareness Month.

Would you like to get tips that will help you bring out the best in your child? We’ll talk with Meagan Dant from Ascend Behavior Partners to learn more.
ASSA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charity. Support us online here.