This October, we highlight National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), employment resources and success stories, National Bullying Prevention Month, International AAC Awareness Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month. Our Public Policy resources provide information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), school supervision, and compliance.

National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM) resources

• Autism Society’s NDEAM Facebook Live Event
• Autism Society’s Employment Toolkit
• Autism Society’s Employment Resource
• DOI.GOV’s NDEAM Resource

Employment Resources and Success Stories

• Pride Industries: Jobs for People with Autism, Marc’s Story
• Delivering Job’s Success Stories

National Bullying Prevention Month

• Guest Post: Anti-Bullying Month by Michael Gilberg
• Kidpower’s Resource
• Learning for Justice’s Resource

International AAC Awareness Month

• Guest Post: Recognizing International AAC Awareness Month by Elizabeth Bonker
• United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC)
• ASHA Journal Academy

Hispanic Heritage Month

• Teach for America’s Latinx Heritage Month Resource
• Unexpected Virtual Tour’s Resource
• US Department of Education

VEI Resources:

Vaccine Education Initiative (VEI)

• Novavax vs. mRNA COVID-19 vaccine?
• Vaccines Your Child Needs
• Vaccines for ‘Tweens,’ Teens & Young Adults
• The Science Behind COVID Vaccines: Parent FAQs
• Getting a Flu Vaccine and a COVID-19 Vaccine at the Same Time

Autism Society’s Resources

• VEI Landing Page (Digital Flyer)
• Getting My Vaccine *NEW
  • Visual Schedules (English | Spanish)
  • Social Stories (English | Spanish)

Interested in partnering with the Autism Society with our Vaccine Education Initiative program? Contact us at vei@autism-society.org for more information.

The Autism Society’s National Helpline is here to support you and provide you with the resources you need. Our Information & Referral Specialists are available Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time) at 800-3-AUTISM (800-328-8476) or info@autism-society.org.

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