Thank you for participating in our
ATPF Lunch & Learn with Helen & Vincent Ghio!
Click on any of the above pictures to watch the recorded version!
We want to hear from YOU!
First time Lunch & Learn attendees:
We are conducting a survey about our ATPF Lunch & Learn series and your input would be very appreciated! If you have not already, please take less than 2 minutes to fill out our survey.
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Thank you for your participation!
Have a question that wasn't answered by Helen & Vincent during the Lunch & Learn Q&A?
Email your question to RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org and we will get back to you with their answer!
Contact Helen Ghio via email:
helenghio@gmail.com
Learn more about
Helen Ghio, ATPF Parent Mentor & Volunteer Director of School & Education Resources Program
& Vincent Ghio, ATPF Teen & Blue Horizons Program Spokesperson
A 2001 graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, Helen began her law career in real estate has worked at Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps, Chicago Title Company, and Hovey & Kirby. She has been advocating for her son Vincent since he was born with cerebral palsy and other disabilities in 2002. Helen and her husband Chris Ghio have been involved with ATPF since its inception in 2003. Helen has also been a mentor in ATPF’s Parent Mentor Program for several years.

Quote of the Day:
Seeds Planted in FAITH
Shared by the ATPF Community in Chat
  • Jeff Snyder: "I look forward to getting out to California physically."
  • Bobbi Hanna: "I have faith that we will all continue to move forward...each day a little more positive things happen that add up to the big picture during these trying times."
  • Otto Lana: "Hope is the fertilizer that feeds inspiration into action."
Resources from Helen & Vincent Ghio
College to Career (C2C) Resource Through San Diego Community College District
Established in 2010, the College 2 Career program at San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) is dedicated to providing support for students with intellectual disabilities. In partnership with California Department of Rehabilitation and the Regional Center, C2C offers supported participation in college, continuing education and DSPS courses to assist students in reaching career goals and achieving integrated competitive employment. Our program currently serves approximately 60 students. The services span over the course of a three year program. For more information on the application process and program criteria, please contact the program coordinator at ncordle@sdccd.edu or call (619) 388-6806.
Geocaching App
Huge thanks to Bobbi Hanna, Occupational Therapist and ATPF Volunteer for this awesome suggestion! Need an incentive to get outside? Join the world’s largest treasure-hunting community with the official app for geocaching.
There are millions of clever containers called geocaches hidden in almost every country on Earth, just waiting to be found - download the app today by clicking the link below!
Update from ATPF Team: #GivingTuesdayNow
Watch our special #GivingTuesdayNow video
by clicking the video above!
Click the picture above or the button below to donate today!
ATPF was proud to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow yesterday, May 5, 2020! #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving activated as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19, and an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in unity to remain connected and heal.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, ATPF has stood true to our core mission of C.A.R.E.S. (Community Awareness, Advocacy, Research, and Early Intervention Screenings) by continuing to serve thousands of kids and families in our autism community. If you are able, we hope you will make a special gift to ATPF today!

Your gift of any amount will ensure that ATPF is able to sustain basic operating costs and assist in our ongoing efforts to make an impact on the autism community.