AUTISM SOCIETY INLAND EMPIRE, INC.

🎤 Calling All Autistic Singers! 🎤 We are excited to announce an opportunity for autistic singers to perform the National Anthem at our Autism Walk: Unity in Motion event in Perris, CA on April 26, 2025. If you have a passion for singing and want to showcase your talent, send in your audition tapes to info@IEAutism.org by April 4th. The selected singer will be notified on April 11th. Let's come together and celebrate our community's incredible talent! 🌟 #AutismWalk #UnityInMotion #AutisticSingers #NationalAnthem #IEAutism

Exciting News! 🌟 We're merging our Inland Empire and Coachella Valley Autism Walks into ONE EPIC EVENT! This year, we're all about amplifying the experience, uniting stronger than ever, and maximizing our impact. Together, with our combined strength and numbers, we'll make a bold statement for Autism acceptance. Let's come together and create an unforgettable event that truly makes a difference! ALL proceeds help fund our fun events, social programs, educational workshops, and more for ALL our local families we serve within Riverside and San Bernardino County! Learn more or regsiter - https://lnkd.in/gvxjFFEU

🌟 We are thrilled to announce that the Autism Society Inland Empire has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Kohl’s Cares! 🌟 Kohl’s donation is made possible through Kohl’s Cares Goods for Good, which sells children’s books and toys and donates 100% of the net profit to health and wellness organizations nationwide. This generous grant will significantly support our mission to connect individuals and families to essential resources through education, advocacy, support, information, referral, and community programming. We are deeply grateful to Kohl’s Cares for their unwavering commitment to family health and wellness. Together, we are making a difference! 💙

Get ready for an amazing time at our FREE family-friendly art festival celebrating Autism Awareness and Acceptance! This fun event is perfect for the Autism and intellectual/developmental disability community, featuring incredible youth and adult artists on the Spectrum. Explore the Marketplace with unique creations from entrepreneurs on the spectrum. Dive into a world of fun with arts and crafts, face painting, the exciting Kid in a Bubble activity, and our brand-new Bubble House! Enjoy lively music and performances, sensory activities, and various community resources. There will be door prizes, delicious food, and so much more! Don't miss out on contributing to the Color the Spectrum interactive mural, a beautiful tribute to Autism Acceptance. Thank you to Anderson Children's Foundation for sponsoring this year's event!❤️ Register at https://lnkd.in/g7aShWRW

📢 Join Our Free Webinar on the NEW "Blue Envelope Program" & Community Safety! 📢 🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 🕒 Time: 6:30- 7:30pm PST 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gS58XkbN Guest Speakers: - Dr. CJ Cook, DBA, MBA - Program Administrator, Inland Regional Center - Deputy Greg Jones - San Bernardino County Sheriff Department - Beth Burt - Executive Director, Autism Society Inland Empire Discover the Blue Envelope Program, an innovative community safety initiative designed to enhance communication between law enforcement and individuals with communication challenges. This program aims to bridge gaps and improve outcomes for vulnerable populations during emergencies. 🌟 Highlights: - Learn how the Blue Envelope Program is making a difference - Hear from our expert speakers - Get your questions answered - Spanish translation will be available. For close caption services or an American Sign Language interpreter, please email Anel Ibarra at events@ieautism.org with the event title, date, and time at least seven business days before the webinar. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and stay safe within our community! 🌟 #Webinar #CommunitySafety #BlueEnvelopeProgram #AutismAwareness #LawEnforcement #SpecialNeeds #InclusiveCommunity Inland Regional Center COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

🌟 A huge thank you to Dream Big Children's Center for being a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming "Unity in Motion: Autism Walk" on April 26, 2025, in Perris, CA! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Your generous support helps us move closer to a world of acceptance and inclusion for all. Together, we can make a difference! 💙 Can't wait to see you there! Let's walk for a brighter future! 🌈 #UnityInMotion #AutismWalk #CommunitySupport Dream Big Children's Center

🌟 Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with Us! 🌟 April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, and we're excited to see your school, business, or family blowing bubbles of kindness! Tag us to show your support for Autism Acceptance! 🫧💙 At the Autism Society Inland Empire, we're moving beyond awareness to celebrate April as Autism Acceptance Month. Our goal is to increase understanding and acceptance so that everyone with Autism can live a full and meaningful life. 🙌 We've listened to feedback from Autistic adults and created a new campaign: **Bubbles of Kindness**. Our guide includes ideas for hosting a Bubble Blowout Event at your school, business, or with your family. ❤️ Check out our Autism Acceptance in the Schools page for FREE resources to celebrate Autism Acceptance in grades K-8. You'll find lesson plans, videos, book lists, and a PowerPoint to teach students about Bubbles of Kindness and provide valuable resources. A huge thank you to Devin Fletes and Michelle Goodrow for their help in developing these resources. We appreciate you! 🌟 Visit https://lnkd.in/gwr_agSW for more information. Let's spread kindness and acceptance together! 💙🫧 #AutismAcceptanceMonth #BubblesOfKindness #CelebrateAutismAcceptance #AutismSocietyInlandEmpire

Matthew was attending college in Monterey and had visions of going into graduate school to use his strength in Math, Chemistry, and Statistics and a growing interest in Psychiatry and Psychology to support research to help adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. The scholarship will help Matthew’s legacy live on, as he reflected in another essay about being prepared for death written just days before his life was taken: “You have a legacy that will live on as long as their stories about you keep being told”; and in which he also reminded his reader: “always look on the bright side of life.” - Three scholarships, ranging from $500 to $2,000, will be awarded for the 2025/2026 school year. - Application for scholarships open February 2025. - The deadline will be April 25, 2025. - Eligible individuals must have an Autism spectrum diagnosis and be full-time or part-time students pursuing a career in Psychiatry, Psychology, Statistics, Chemistry, Math, researching Autism supports, or a career that will help adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. - Students can be graduating seniors or someone who has graduated from a high school in California and has been accepted to post-secondary, undergraduate education, or vocational-technical training. To apply for the Matthew Paul Finnigan Memorial Scholarship for the 2024/2025 school year, complete the form below before the deadline date of April 25, 2025. You will need to upload a letter of recommendation, your college or training acceptance letter, and your picture. Your picture will be used in the press announcement if you are chosen. Winners will be announced on May 12, 2025, in honor of Matthew’s birthday. https://lnkd.in/eEQzB8Qc

Attention Visual Artists with Autism!! YPAC Gallery's Summer 2025 show will be insightful with the theme "Art on the Spectrum!" If you have a work of art that you'd like to see displayed in the YPAC Gallery, submit a completed application by May 8, 2025. Each applicant may submit up to three pieces. Maximum dimensions (including any framing elements): 26" H x 26" W x 8" D 2D pieces must be ready to hang with either taught wire or eye hooks on the back Completed applications due by May 8, 2025 to mdickson@yucaipa.gov or handed in to the YPAC Box Office (M-F 4-7:30pm). Additional details listed on application. https://lnkd.in/ghe2YCh4

🌟 A huge thank you to Aveanna Healthcare Support Services for being a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming "Unity in Motion: Autism Walk" on April 26, 2025, in Perris, CA! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Your generous support helps us move closer to a world of acceptance and inclusion for all. Together, we can make a difference! 💙 Can't wait to see you there! Let's walk for a brighter future! 🌈 #UnityInMotion #AutismWalk #CommunitySupport Firstaff Nursing Services, Inc. DBA Aveanna Healthcare