Friends and Family

http://nyautismcommunity.org

AFSS is run by and for people on the Autism spectrum because we feel; we are simply wired differently than most others and can talk on the same wavelength.

HOW TO DO THIS:  AFSS FUNDRAISING GUIDE

Our mission is to improve socialization and cultural integration for autism-spectrum adults with the hope that our members will gain the social skills needed to be successful in all areas of life.  

The benefits of our programs

• Make it easier to get and keep a job
• Develop positive relationships
• Live richer and more meaningful lives

AFSS’s programs enable members to go out in public and recognize their acceptance in the community.

This campaign will go towards some very important goals including, contributions to the rent for support groups, allowing us to bring members to the museum, provide members the opportunity to enjoy the benefit of a social event, help members experience the theatre and much, much more.

We recently added cultural events to our schedule including attending the theatre, museums, tours and many other events in and around New York City which are structured around a meal discussion. We also just successfully completed our improv theatre workshop: In collaboration with Primary Stages and CO-LAB, This fun workshop used improvisational theatre to improve social cognition and communication skills. We have been blessed with some free or discounted tickets but, many of these things cost money and with your help, we would like to do even more.

What are Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and ASD?

Asperger’s syndrome (also known as Asperger’s Disorder) is a neuro developmental disorder and was first described in the 1940s by Viennese pediatrician Hans Asperger, who observed autism-like behaviors and difficulties with social and communication skills in boys who had normal intelligence and language development. Many professionals felt Asperger’s syndrome was simply a milder form of autism and used the term “high-functioning autism” to describe these individuals. Uta Frith, a professor at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience of University College London and editor of Autism and Asperger Syndrome, describes individuals with Asperger’s as “having a dash of autism.”

Asperger’s Disorder was added to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) in 1994 as a separate disorder from autism. However, there are still many professionals who consider Asperger’s Disorder a less severe form of autism. In 2013, the DSM-5 replaced Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders with the umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Your tax deductible donation is essential to our programming efforts and will help us offer ongoing support and social groups, allow all participants access to great cultural events, and reach out to others who will benefit, among other AFSS goals.

HOW TO DO THIS: AFSS FUNDRAISING GUIDE

Just bellow your “name’s” fundraising page (at the top of this page) is a link to the main "Friends and Family" fundraising which has additional information about the campaign which we encouraged you to share.

Aspies For Social Success (AFSS) is a fiscally sponsored project of the Center for Transformative Action (CTA). CTA, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization is legally and financially responsible for all of our program activities.

For more information on other ways to donate please go here: http://www.nyautismcommunity.org/donate