All funds raised for ASLA stay in Los Angeles County to strengthen our programs to positively impact our community. |
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As we wrap up April, our work does not end… everyday Autism Society of Los Angeles works to build an inclusive society where individuals with autism live fully through connection and acceptance.
Thank you to all who participated in our Outdoor Movie Event, sponsors (see below), volunteers, community, donors and most importantly our Self-Advocates. The highlight was the presentations by Autistic Filmmakers, please see the introduction of Rachel Kopito and Dani Bowman below.
If you were unable to attend, we MISSED you, but there is still time to DONATE to support our programs and advocacy efforts HERE. Thank you.
As we move into May and June, we have some exciting programming planned which will be released shortly.
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Rachel Kopito
Film: Dueling Hummers
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Rachel graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Animation. She was diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum at a very young age. Her past experiences range from designing logos, storyboarding and directing short films, and illustrating a children’s book. Her goal is to work in the entertainment industry and eventually create her own comics and animated films, while providing more positive representation for people with disabilities. |
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Dani Bowman
Film: The Home Office
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Dani, who is on the autism spectrum founded her company, DaniMation Entertainment, at age 11, and has been working professionally since she was 14 and started teaching animation summer camps at age 15.
Dani has gone on to graduate from Woodbury University with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (BFA) magna cum laude in Animation in 2018 and Master’s of Business Administration summa cum laude in Global Strategy and Leadership in 2020.
She presented both her junior and senior thesis animated shorts at San Diego Comic-Con. Dani is currently working on getting a PhD in Psychology focusing on autism with her research thesis based upon quantifying the impact on her students from her past 10 years of peer teaching.
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ASLA Events & Initiatives |
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Autism Society of Los Angeles
Thanks their Business Members for their generosity.
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OR call (213) 248 -1784
Zoom link will only be sent to those who register in advance
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Adult Meet-up Groups
1) On Monday, May 3rd, at 7:00 p.m., I will be hosting an AS/HFA Online Support Group. More information can be found here:
a) On Monday, May 17th, at 7:00 p.m., I will be hosting a follow-up AS/HFA Online Support Group. More information can be found here:
2) On Thursday, May 6th, at 7:00 p.m., I will be hosting an AS/HFA Online Dating/Romance Discussion Group. It will not be a dating event, but only discussion event. More information can be found here:
3) On Friday, May 7th, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Women’s Group meeting event for discussion of interactions with the police. More information can be found here:
4) On Saturday, May 8th at 11:00 a.m., I will be hosting a hiking event at Lake Balboa Park. More information can be found here:
5) On Sunday, May 16th at 1:00 p.m., there will be a Yoga and Meditation event at 1:00 p.m. More information can be found here:
6) On Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. there will be a Karaoke event. More information can be found here:
7) On Saturday, May 29th,. at 11:00 a.m., I will be hosting our monthly Game Day event online. More information can be found here:
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Builder Bees of Los Angeles
Organization for girls of all abilities K-12th Grade
Monthly Event
Holiday Parties, Virtual Field Trips, Vision Board Making, Cooking and many more activities....
To Join/Register, visit our website:
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We are fortunate to be surrounded by caring, talented, and generous people. As a community based organization, we rely on those around us in order to have a greater impact on the individuals that we serve. If your heart is interested in helping us become a better and stronger resource, take a look at the list below for ideas on how to help.
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Join our Amazon Smile
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Donate an unwanted Vehicle
- In-Kind Gifts
- Employee Matching Gift Program
- Recommend a ____Charitable event or fundraiser
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All funds raised for ASLA stay in Los Angeles County to strengthen our programs to positively impact our community. To inquire further about giving back to ASLA please contact Jill Notch, Director of Development at jill@autismla.us
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Disclaimer:
This Newsletter contains information regarding the disability community, events, and programs. While ASLA attempts to include information from reliable community partners, ASLA does not represent, warrant, undertake or guarantee that the information referred to in this Newsletter is correct, accurate, complete, or non-misleading. It is up to the reader to determine whether the programs described in this Newsletter are appropriate for your individual situation. Therefore, ASLA will not be liable for any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage as a result of information in this Newsletter.
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