Our
mission is to promote the quality of life for people with
autism
spectrum disorders and their families.
The Autism Society of Colorado
was founded in 1970 to fight for the right of students with
autism to attend public schools. We won that battle in 1975
but there is still a lot of work to do.
Today,
the Autism Society of Colorado:
If you are interested
in learning more about autism and the Autism
Society of Colorado, please contact our office
at 720-214-0794 or toll-free at 1-866-733-0794.
Autism
Society of Colorado'sInformation and Referral(statewide) Hotline:
Give Me a Break Respite Program Respite Funding & Family Orientation Hosted by the Autism Society of Colorado
Purpose of the GMAB Program
Faced with the need to take occasional breaks from the intensive care and support of loved ones with autism spectrum disorders, family caregivers often come up short with being able to find competent individuals equipped with the knowledge to be able to care for and supervise their loved one. Funding to pay good respite providers may also present obstacles to families being able to take a break.
With these two factors in mind, the Autism Society of Colorado crafted its new respite program, the Give Me a Break Respite Program.
Benefits of the GMAB Program to Families:
Allocations of funding to pay respite care providers
Opportunity to hire trained providers
Support to hire and build successful respite relationships
Organizing tool for individualizing orientation to person with ASD
Connections to other family members with loved ones with ASDs
Family orientations tailored to the time constraints of participants
Family Orientation Sessions
All families interested in participating in the GMAB Program are asked to attend a two- hour orientation session. The sessions will be set up based on need, number and the availability of families to participate on days and at times that work for them. Families will learn some basics about successful hiring practices, building rapport, and adequately individualizing respite provider orientation to the strengths and needs of the family member with ASD, the home environment and other pertinent factors. Families will be expected to complete a respite notebook with support and materials provided by the GMAB. The notebook will help to prepare and inform respite care providers about the individualized needs, preferences and pertinent interventions that the person with ASD might have. Details about the payment of providers and program rules will be explained.
How to use AutismColorado.Org – Colorado’s Online Autism Community
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You’ll have easy access to ASC’s:
Knowledge base Post a question, search/read previous posts and receive notices on specific issues;
Volunteer Opportunities Choose a way to give back to the community that supports you and your family or refer a friend;
Document Archives Search for documents and post yours to share with others;
Community Events Calendar/Announcements Search for local support groups, post your own autism or developmental disability related event or announce non-date specific products or services;
Community Resource Database Search for service providers or support groups in your area or across the state and post your own favorite providers’ contact information;
The Autism Society of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization: federal tax ID number - 74-2432216; State of Colorado tax exemption certification number - 98-01936; Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Certification number - L41-56019.
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