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14 Jun, 18 tweets, 6 min read
Since NEXT for Autism has never advertised this on here,

Guess I will
because I want these funds to be going to good autistic-led nonprofits.

You must submit a letter of intent by August 1st 2021 to apply for the Color the Spectrum 25k grant -
nextforautism.smapply.io/prog/color_the…
Are you going to do any more informative sessions for how to apply aside from the ones you already did (that were on June 7th and June 10th) .@NEXTforAUTISM ??

Were you planning on advertising these sessions to autistic-led nonprofits?

nextforautism.smapply.io/prog/color_the…
I implore any autistic-led nonprofits to apply for these funds, as long as you are helping with transition services, housing, social, or employment services.

Please please apply for this funding! It is worth it. Please share.
@awnnetwork_ @NeuroClastic @autselfadvocacy
I really hope these grants will springboard autistic-led nonprofits because I know how much good work many are doing and how much good they could be doing with these funds.

Please share to any autistic-led nonprofit you know of.
#ActuallyAutistic #AllAutistics
(Link I meant to include in the tweet above, on guidelines for applying - nextforautism.org/grants-guideli… )
Just to clarify,

this is the website where it states that some funds will go to "autistic led and centered organizations" (I really hope that means autistic-led...)

nextforautism.org/grants-guideli…
Just to let you know, the actual application is relatively short I believe, or at least the 1st page of the application is.

Need: Name of proposed program, what category, put in amount of money requested, give nonprofit mission and history, program description & innovation.
All of the descriptions asked for have either a 100 word limit or 200 word limit.
"What defines autistic-led?

Autistic led is defined by an individual with autism as the head of the organization. For example, the CEO, executive director, or other like executive leadership position OR more than 50% of the organization’s Board of Directors is autistic."
Quote above is from the FAQ page -
nextforautism.org/about/color-th…
Just to clarify:

I am not saying to -support- them,

I am saying -take their money.-
@AutisticWomensA
@FDMorg @AutismLifeGuide @WeAreAutastic
Reminder that you can only apply if the organization is in the United States (and territories)!
Here is a walk-through of the application process that I wrote with great edits/suggestions from @asparenting as well -

Please share with anyone who may be interested in applying!

#ActuallyAutistic #AllAutistics

docs.google.com/document/d/19X…

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Please remember that any "therapy" for an autistic child, even when it's not labeled as ABA (it could be anything - occupational therapy, play therapy, art therapy, music therapy, speech and language therapy)

Any therapy can be doing ABA.

Always ask to sit in on the session.
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Any therapist that works with autistic kids could be doing ABA therapy and compliance. Absolutely any.

I wish it wasn't true but it is. Always sit in on the therapy sessions & don't trust "it'll be more effective without you there."
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13 Jun
Not sure why I'm thinking about this,

but it's really weird that society, to some extent, tolerates "tomboys" until they hit puberty, and then suddenly are told they need to or will "grow out of it" & will become a completely different person.

I was very blindsided by that one.
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You are no longer allowed to use the phrase

"Social Skills."

If you're trying to teach an autistic person to do things neurotypicals do, you must use the term

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I'm not sure if I agree with myself yet, but here's my take at the moment -

Parents often place limits on their kid, just generally.

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I am very tired of seeing the exclusion of autistic trans men in these conversations.

1. Autistic nonbinary people don't all grow up being perceived as girls.
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4. Just say marginalized genders if you want to talk about experiences outside of autistic cis men!

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Stop slapping the "women and nonbinary" label on and calling it a day, everyone.
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This thread/offer is for parents who have autistic kids with auditory sensitivity & have financial hardship,

to help buy acoustic foam/soundproofing for their room or space.

Please share -

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Thanks to a generous donation recently, I can help 2-3 families with this currently.

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So if the autistic person in your family is really highly in need of soundproofing due to auditory sensitivity, such as conflicting access needs/noisy home and can't move locations,

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