Autism Society of Texas

Our friends at Dell Children's would like to invite you, as a parent or guardian of a child with Autism, to complete a survey about water safety. The purpose of the study is to learn more about you and your child’s experiences with water safety and seeking or taking swimming lessons (whether or not your child attended swimming lessons).

To qualify, you will be a primary caregiver of a child with Autism under the age of 18 and live within the United States. The survey will take approximately 20-45 minutes to complete.

Your participation will help inform efforts to improve water safety messaging and to make it easier for children with Autism to find and participate in swimming lessons, with the ultimate aim of reducing drowning in this high-risk group.

If you would like to participate, please use one of these links:

In English: https://redcap.link/autism-english
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Nuestros amigos de Dell Children's quieren invitarte, como madre, padre o tutor(a) de un niño, niña o joven con Autismo, a completar una encuesta sobre la seguridad en el agua. El propósito de este estudio es conocer más sobre tus experiencias y las de tu hijo(a) relacionadas con la seguridad en el agua y la búsqueda o participación en clases de natación (ya sea que tu hijo(a) haya asistido o no a clases de natación).

Para participar, debes ser el cuidador principal de un niño, niña o joven con Autismo menor de 18 años y vivir en los Estados Unidos. Completar la encuesta tomará aproximadamente entre 20 y 45 minutos.

Tu participación ayudará a informar esfuerzos para mejorar los mensajes sobre seguridad en el agua y facilitar que los niños, niñas y jóvenes con Autismo puedan encontrar y participar en clases de natación, con el objetivo final de reducir los casos de ahogamiento en este grupo de alto riesgo.

Si te gustaría participar, por favor utiliza uno de los siguientes enlaces:

En Español: https://redcap.link/autismo-espanol

July 8th, join us for our virtual AUTonomy Live Panel Discussion "Co-Occurring Conditions: Food Intolerance & “Safe Foods”. This free educational session will focus on food intolerances, restricted diets, and “safe foods.” Learn how these patterns show up in the Autism community and gather practical ideas to support well-being.

Join us live on Facebook for an insightful discussion!

La próxima semana - CSEA Presentación Informativa, "Educación Especial Bajo IDEA" es 10 de Junio!

Este junio, nuestra sesión en español explicará los conceptos básicos de la educación especial bajo IDEA.

Padres y cuidadores aprenderán sobre derechos, procesos y cómo colaborar con las escuelas. No se pierdan esta presentación informativa en Facebook Live: https://bit.ly/CSEA-061026

This presentation is in Spanish.

Are you a parent, self-advocate, or family member of someone with a disability? Your experiences matter. Share them in our survey.

To learn more about our research project, please visit raisingtexasvoices.org

Waco area families - have you heard about our Waco Teen Group? The Waco Teen Group is for teens ages 13-17 to come have fun, play games and make friends in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Parents are required to stay on site.

This group meets the first Sunday of the month at Bitty & Beaus in Waco. The next meeting is June 7th from 3:00-4:30PM. RSVP now here: forms.gle/yi6fzifMKrbMyFkp9

AST has in-person and online support groups for Autistic individuals and their loved ones across Texas to help people connect and find community! For more info on all of our upcoming groups, visit our web calendar here: https://www.texasautismsociety.org/calendar/

💥𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬💥
CHILL ACT is the city’s largest in-person gathering for neurodiverse families, children, and kids’ activity providers, designed to bring trusted experts, real answers, and meaningful connections together—face to face.
For one powerful day , families will meet therapy providers, medical professionals, educators, enrichment programs, and kids’ activity leaders under one roof. From autism and developmental support to sports, STEM, arts, and homeschool resources, CHILL ACT creates a complete ecosystem of care, learning, and opportunity for children of all abilities.
Unlike online searches or scattered referrals, CHILL ACT EXPO allows families to speak directly with providers, compare options, ask honest questions, and walk away with clarity, confidence, and next steps—right here in their own community.
💥𝑫𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒔💥
Date: May 30, 2026
Venue: Plano Event Center
2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75074
💥𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣💥
Date: June 13, 2026
Venue: Bayou City Event Center, Houston, TX
FREE RSVP for attendees can be found here:
https://www.chillact.com/visitorbooking

🔴 Looking for a way to connect with other adults with Autism? 🔴

The Autism Society of Texas hosts an Adult 18+ Connect Group via Zoom.. You can connect with others, share experiences, and build lasting friendships while participating in virtual games and activities.

The Connect Group meets every 4th Tuesday - 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
Learn more at: https://tinyurl.com/25yr2kc2

If you have a MeetUp account, please RSVP here:
https://www.meetup.com/texas-autistic-adults-social-group/?eventOrigin=your_groups

CSEA Presentación Informativa, "Educación Especial Bajo IDEA" es 10 de Junio!

Este junio, nuestra sesión en español explicará los conceptos básicos de la educación especial bajo IDEA.

Padres y cuidadores aprenderán sobre derechos, procesos y cómo colaborar con las escuelas. No se pierdan esta presentación informativa en Facebook Live: https://bit.ly/CSEA-061026

This presentation is in Spanish.

AST has in-person and online support groups for Autistic individuals and their loved ones across Texas to help people connect and find community! For more info on all of our upcoming groups, visit our web calendar here: https://www.texasautismsociety.org/calendar/

This month we are highlighting the Waco Teen Group. This group is for teens ages 13-17 to come have fun, play games and make friends in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Parents are required to stay on site.

This group meets the first Sunday of the month at Bitty & Beaus in Waco. The next meeting is June 7th from 3:00-4:30PM. RSVP now here: forms.gle/yi6fzifMKrbMyFkp9