Dear Community Member,
As we announced at the end of 2018, AANE is delighted that plans to join forces with Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association (AHA) in New York are moving forward. For over 30 years, AHA, a non-profit organization with offices in Manhattan and Long Island, has been an important resource and thought leader in the Asperger/autism community. We have known, collaborated with, and respected AHA for years and are thrilled that we will join forces with this highly regarded and like-minded organization within the next few weeks.
As we have noted, AHA and AANE have compatible missions, values, and programs. Like AANE, AHA offers phone and email consultation, support groups, and conferences.
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. AHA's important programming will continue under the AANE name once the combination of the two organizations is finalized. After carefully analyzing offerings in the New York City area, we plan to gradually add services to fill gaps and provide programming not currently available to the New York City community.
We want to assure you that AANE will continue to be here for you. All AANE services and programs currently offered in New England and online will remain in place, and we will continue to develop and implement additional programming in response to evolving community needs. Our mission -
to work with individuals, families, and professionals to help people with Asperger Syndrome and other autism profiles build meaningful, connected lives -
will not change. We anticipate this broader platform and increased visibility in the New York community will strengthen AANE by enabling us to grow and innovate.
We continue to plan and strategize about how to make the most of this opportunity to expand AANE’s presence and provide essential services in New York. We look forward to building partnerships and collaborating with individuals, organizations, and agencies that share our values. If you have suggestions or can make introductions that might be beneficial, please contact Carla Brigham, transition facilitator, at
carla.brigham@aane.org
or 617-393-3824, extension 36. If you have ideas around individuals, foundations, or companies in the New York area who may be interested in financially supporting this effort, please contact AANE’s Director of Development Erica Remi at
erica.remi@aane.org
or 617-393-3824, extension 47.
As this arrangement is finalized in the coming weeks, we will keep the entire AANE community updated on this exciting development.
