Do you know an artist on the spectrum?
Milestones will be showcasing the amazing work of amateur and professional artists from across the country on our virtual conference site from June 16 through August 15, 2021.
Guidelines:
- Must be 15 years of age or older
- Artist may submit images of one or two pieces of art
- Art can be two or three-dimensional and made of any material. (No performance art will be accepted)
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Milestones Free Autism Helpdesk
Need a specific resource? Want to learn more about our services? Contact the Milestones free Helpdesk today.
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Milestones Community Calendar
Visit our community calendar to connect with local event organizers to check on the status of events and supports in your area.
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Experience the nation’s leading autism event, hear from world-class experts and earn professional development all from the comfort of home, with the 2021 Milestones National Autism Conference, June 16-17, 2021.
Expect master-class content on topics relevant to your life and practice.
New discounted virtual rates for 2021!
Save with our lowest Winter Special rates ever through 3/31
Need-based scholarships also available - Apply here
Keynote and schedule announcements coming soon!
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Sponsor and Exhibitor opportunities now available.
Check out our 2021 reduced pricing and new benefits!
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AWARD CATEGORIES:
Professional Excellence: For a dedicated professional who has been committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Personal Achievement: For a person with autism who has achieved individual excellence in accomplishing a personal goal or milestone (no age requirement).
Family Tribute: For a family member who has gone above and beyond their own family connection to autism, such as developing resources or services to benefit the special needs community.
Corporate Innovation: For an organization or business that has made a profound impact with the involvement of the special needs community.
NEW! COVID-19 Courage & Compassion Award: For an individual or organization that has demonstrated heroic actions during the pandemic in an effort to serve the special needs community.
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New! Free Spanish Helpdesk
Milestones is now providing a Helpdesk to support Spanish-speaking families and individuals in the local autism community.
El servicio de asistencia en español servirá es una línea directa para un miembro del personal de habla hispana para ayudarlo a encontrar recursos locales individualizados.
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In place of our annual (not COVID-friendly) bowling event, Milestones is enabling participants to create their own personalized fundraising experience this spring.
Get involved from wherever you are with the activity of your choice to support Milestones’ core programs.
Showcase your unique strengths or interests with a completely customized fundraiser!
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Register and create a page to tell friends about your fundraiser. |
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Raise donations and support the local autism community! |
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Bake special treats, sell custom t-shirts, start a birthday or tribute fundraiser... whatever your heart desires! Make it personal by fundraising YOUR WAY.
Now through April 30th!
Register or learn more at
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The Milestones Self-Advocate Social Group presents:
Dating and Romantic Relationship Advice with Ron Sandison
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NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Ron Sandison, an autism self-advocate and author of books such as A Parent’s Guide to Autism, provides practical tips and information on dating and romantic relationships. In this workshop, Ron draws from his own personal experiences as a married father to support the self-advocate community with going on dates and making relationships last long-term.
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Other Virtual Workshops Now On-Demand:
SERIES: Charting the LifeCourse
Socially Distanced, Not Socially Isolated: Strategies for Maintaining Connections with Family & Friends
Your Vote Matters: Disability Rights and Voting
Presented by: Will Gallup, Cuyahoga County Board of DD Good Life Ambassador
SERIES: Families at the Center of a Connected Community
Presented by: Candice Jones-Peelman, Tim Vogt, and Bridget Vogt, from Starfire
Supports for Increasing Safety for Children and Adults with ASD
Presented by: Salina Miller and Beth Thompson, MSSA, LSW, from Milestones Autism Resources
Parenting with Success: The COVID Edition
SERIES: Growing Family Resilience
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These workshops are brought to you by the Milestones Ohio Family Network (OFN). Register today to access all past and future content for free!
If you have attended our annual conference or other OFN workshops, simply log in using the password you have already created.
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18th Annual Autism Seminar Series
A Better Understanding of the Spectrum of Autism and Practical Interventions
Milestones is proud to be a part of this virtual series designed to improve understanding of the medical, behavioral, social, sensory and educational issues related to ASD.
An emphasis will be placed on practical intervention techniques. Presenters are local and national experts in the field of autism.
SESSION TWO:
Social and Communication Issues
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | 5 – 6 p.m.
Michelle Nin, M.A., CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
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- A vaccine program update from Director Jeff Davis
- Best practices for giving the vaccine designed for clinicians
- A "Getting a Vaccine: What To Know About Me" fillable form that people can take with them when they get the vaccine
- "Getting a Vaccine: What to Expect"
- Plain language information about Ohio’s COVID-19 vaccination program
- A social story about getting a COVID-19 vaccine
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Please join us in welcoming
Mary Meister!
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As Milestones' new Development Associate, Mary will support the development team in reaching annual goals, which include fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship, event planning, and grant management. Mary is inspired by Milestone’s mission as she has a sibling who is on the spectrum. Mary earned her bachelor’s degree from Kent State University and has a professional background in a corporate environment. She is excited to take what she has learned and apply it to a meaningful cause. |
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Protect your health by shopping online.
Remember Milestones when using Amazon.
Visit smile.amazon.com and select Milestones Autism Resources as your charitable organization. The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Milestones. It costs you nothing extra to give!
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