June 2020 Newsletter

Aces 4 Autism Volleyball Tournament

It's time for our second annual Aces 4 Autism volleyball tournament at Volleyball Beach! See our flyer below for more information and register here!

Autism Society - The Heartland's COVID-19 Relief Fund is still available!

Autism Society - The Heartland's COVID-19 Relief Fund will provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families for groceries, essential household supplies, activities, and/or caregiver self-care opportunities. Please visit our website under "Resources" for more information and apply here.

COVID-19 Toolkit & Facebook Webinars

The autism community faces extraordinary challenges during the COVID-19 crisis. Autism Society of America is proud to launch a comprehensive toolkit on its website, which provides COVID-19 information and resources by topic, including Mental Health & Respite, Modifying Routines, Lifestyle Supports, and much more. Autism Society of America is also continuing its Facebook live webinars, which you can access here.

Autism Society - The Heartland continues its Saturday Seminar series with this month's VIRTUAL workshop on the Special Pediatric-to-Adult Need (SPAN) program at AdventHealth Kansas City! Follow this link to register and for more information!

UPDATED 2020 Summer Camps

It's not too late to plan summer activities! Autism Society - The Heartland has gathered information about local summer camps that are designed for children and/or adults on the spectrum. With continued concerns surround the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations are cancelling their summer 2020 sessions. We have crossed out those organizations on our document for easy identification. Click here for access to the updated document.

June 2020

After continuing to consult with local officials, and in an abundance of caution, Autism Society - The Heartland made the decision to CANCEL or POSTPONE all in-person June 2020 events. We are exploring options to reschedule the events and provide virtual options. Our physical office at the KU Edwards Campus will remain closed throughout the entire month of June.

THANK YOU to our current 5K/1K Fun Run Sponsors!