Autism Society Greater Hudson Region, NY

We can't wait for the The 3rd Annual Upstate Chevy Dealers, $10K to Win Autism Acceptance Race. on September 6th at Albany-Saratoga Speedway! Visit racers4autism.com for more information and to sign up to race.

Over $32,000 for Pro-Stocks at Albany-Saratoga Speedway.
Go to www.Racers4Autism to register, donate, and get info.

This week, ASGHR's Executive Director Nathan Briggs, MBA, MPA attended the Anderson Center for Autism Centennial Ribbon Cutting and Founder's Day. The event featured a special ribbon cutting in honor of Anderson Center for Autism’s 100th birthday, followed by Founder’s Day, which included food trucks and campus tours. What a wonderful way to spend a Wednesday!

Pictured left to right: ASGHR Executive Director Nathan Briggs, MBA, MPA, Chief Operating Officer of the Anderson Center for Autism Tina Covington, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, and ASGHR Board President and Director of New Project Development & ECHO Autism Lead at Anderson Center for Autism, Tracy Schober, MPA



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Mark your calendars for Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh's 7th Annual ThinkDIFFERENTLY Day at the Saratoga County Fair!

A day for individuals and families of all abilities to enjoy: Thursday July 25th, 2024, doors open at 9am! $15 admission for adults, children 12 and under are free.

Gates will open early at 9am for Animal Shows, Ground Demonstrations and other various activities, as well as the 4-H Snack Bar & Backyard Grill. Limited carnival rides will open early for a sensory sensitive morning from 11AM-12PM.

Beat the crowds and enjoy a midway without flashing lights or loud noises!
For more information, please call 518-884-8010.

Join Angelo Santabarbara and his son Michael for Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Autism Night at the Amsterdam Mohawks on Monday July 22nd at 6:35pm at Shuttleworth Park! A fun way to watch the Amsterdam Mohawks and meet families in our area!

FREE admission for individuals & families affected by autism. Register to attend at www.nyassembly.gov/Santabarbara or call 518/382-2941.

Join us today, July 13th, between 12pm to 3pm at Clifton Common Park for Mikey's SenseAble Play - Clifton Common Park !

Families with children of any age on the spectrum are welcome to join us at the playground for snacks, drinks, a dance-along with Zumba Mike, and quiet sensory activities. Enjoy the beautiful Clifton Common Park on this warm summer day with Mikey and ASGHR; meet other families and make new friends! Bring a lawn chair and stay a while, or stop by to grab a water and say hello. Pre-register here: www.bit.ly/RBYMSP

We wish you and your loved ones a safe and sensory-friendly Independence Day! Let's cherish the freedoms we enjoy and strive to uphold the values of unity, equality, and progress for all.

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The NYS DEC has just announced a brand-new ADA Accessible Recreation Map! Explore their map to plan your next summer adventure: https://nysdec.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8d03c8dc6bca45cb9f037d3d4b0d09dd

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Our phone lines are currently down for incoming calls, but we can still make outgoing calls**.

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ASGHR is closed today to observe Juneteenth.

Today, we celebrate freedom, unity, and resilience. Happy Juneteenth!

Happy Autistic Pride Day!

We by embracing the diversity of needs, abilities, and experiences in our local Autism community and beyond. We hope Autistic Pride Day encourages you to join us in creating a world where every autistic person is accepted and valued for who they are, just as they are.

Thank you for being YOU.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Albany Black Chamber of Commerce & Social Club this Saturday, June 15th 2PM - 7PM!

Happy Flag Day! Celebrated June 14th each year, Flag Day commemorates the approval of the design for the first national flag of the United States in 1777.

Everyone who wants to celebrate should have the ability to do so. Check out Virtual Pride 2024 by the Bi Pan Library, a Q***r Literature Library: https://bipanlibrary.com/2024/05/31/virtual-pride-2024

Everyone who wants to celebrate should be free to. Check out these virtual, accessible Pride resources. https://bipanlibrary.com/2024/05/31/virtual-pride-2024/

Intersectionality recognizes that people's identities are shaped by multiple factors, like gender and sexuality. The Autism Society created this rack card to provide resources and tools on the intersectionality of LGBTQIA+ and Autism.https://autismsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024_AS_Autism-and-the-LGBTQIA-Communities-Rack-Card-English_Digital.pdf

Sports Fans! The Premier Lacrosse League is offering FREE tickets for Autism Society Greater Hudson Region's supporters to attend their Homecoming Weekend June 1st-2nd at University at Albany - Tom and Mary Casey Stadium! Reserve yours today: bit.ly/PLL2024

The PLL is the only professional outdoor lacrosse league in the country and is going on their sixth year of operation. Lacrosse blends the strategy of basketball, the physicality of football, and the pace of hockey. This is an opportunity to see the best lacrosse players competing at the highest level!

The Premier Lacrosse League's New York Atlas Homecoming Weekend
Tom and Mary Casey Stadium - Albany, NY
June 1: 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm
June 2: 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm

Fill this google form and reserve your FREE tickets to the Premier Lacrosse League's homecoming weekend games June 1st and 2nd! Click here to fill the form and join us this weekend: https://www.bit.ly/PLL2024

Join ASGHR's community in supporting Premier Lacrosse League's FIRST EVER Homecoming Weekend for the New York Atlas!

Get FREE tickets to this weekend's games at University at Albany, SUNY with ASGHR! Give us a follow here on Facebook, then fill the google form to reserve your tickets. FREE tickets: https://bit.ly/PLL2024

Opening Weekend Returns to Albany! The Premier Lacrosse League returns to Albany! New York Atlas Homecoming Passes, Single Day Tickets, and much more are now available here.

ASGHR is closed to observe Memorial Day today.

The Premier Lacrosse League is offering FREE tickets to our local community for their Homecoming Weekend games June 1st and 2nd at UAlbany!

Game Location;
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium at UAlbany
Game Times:
Saturday June 1st - 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm
Sunday June 2nd - 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm

Come experience the excitement of the New York Atlas Homecoming Weekend at University at Albany, SUNY for FREE with ASGHR! Tickets for each day include access to both games. Get your tickets by filling the PLL Google form: www.bit.ly/PLL2024

Happy Mother's Day! Sending lots of love to all the amazing moms on Mother's Day and every day.

You are you, and that is wonderful

Keep being amazing, Elmo! We love you! ❤️

We were happy to connect with Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co. Inc. last week at their Schenectady location. They chose to support ASGHR during the month of April and raised a total of $1,100!

Thank you for your generous donation to ASGHR and support of our local Autism community! Nathan Briggs, Executive Director, visited to accept Thompson and Johnson's donation, pictured below.

Learn more about Thompson and Johnson Equipment Co. at https://thompsonandjohnson.com/

The Premier Lacrosse League is offering complimentary tickets for the Autism Society Greater Hudson Region community to attend their professional lacrosse games happening in Albany, NY on June 1st and 2nd!

Game Location;
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium at UAlbany
Game Times:
Saturday June 1st - 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm
Sunday June 2nd - 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm

Come experience the excitement of the New York Atlas Homecoming Weekend at University at Albany, SUNY. Tickets for each day include access to both games. Tickets will be transferred digitally on a per individual/family basis through Ticketmaster about a week prior to the event.

The PLL is the only professional outdoor lacrosse league in the country and features the best players in the world in action packed and exciting games. Get your tickets by filling the Google form: www.bit.ly/PLL2024

Learn more about PLL at www.premierlacrosseleague.com

It was a day full of talented musicians, princesses, therapy dogs, ponies, networking and support at the Hudson Valley Walk for Autism this past Sunday. We enjoyed meeting and reconnecting with families and organizations from our southern service area!

Thank you to Autism Directory Service, Inc. for bringing so many of us together this weekend. Pictured left to right, Jolie Gagnon, Social Media Manager, Virginia Wescott, Resource Specialist, and Nathan Briggs, ASGHR's new Executive Director.