The Blog

The Autism Rescue Angels blog is a compilation of content from social media posts collected and categorized so our readers can use it as an information resource. Here you will find thoughts we’ve shared, links to informational and educational articles, and tidbits from the trenches. Our goal is simply to share knowledge because sometimes information is more valuable than a fiscal grant could ever be.

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Hurricane Harvey by the Numbers

Since August 26, 2017:729 emails answered574 phone calls returned468 Facebook messages23 families (we met in parking lots to hand off therapy supplies and funds when mail was unreliable those first few weeks after the storm hit)In total, Autism Rescue Angels has...

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Texas, We Can Do Better For Special Needs

In Texas, there are few residential options for adults with special needs that are high quality and affordable and most are private. The cost of these centers runs $47,000-70,000 per year. If your adult child with special needs goes to a place like this from ages...

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Welcome Our Newest Advisory Board Member

Welcome to our newest Advisory Board member, Leah Bennett. We are honored! Leah Bennett, CFA President, Westwood Trust Ms. Bennett was appointed President of Westwood Trust, Houston in March 2018. Prior to joining Westwood in 2016, Ms. Bennett was Co-Chief Investment...

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5 Reasons Why We Do What We Do

5 Reasons Why We Do What We Do The annual cost of autism therapies and treatments can exceed $40,000 to $80,000 per year. The lifetime cost to support an individual with autism is greater than $3.2 million. The majority of autism treatment options are NOT covered by...

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Why What We’re Doing Matters

Y'all at Autism Rescue Angels we are all about truth and real solutions...and HOPE. (And from the South hence the y'all...) A fellow warrior mom in the trenches just shared a post so raw and truthful and real that we are reposting it here. This. Is. It. This is why...

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Be their voices. Be the change.

Today is the 50th anniversary of the death of Robert Kennedy, and this report has us reflecting on something he said, “Every time we turn our heads the other way when we see the law flouted, when we tolerate what we know to be wrong, we close our eyes and ears to the...

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One in 59.

One in 59. The numbers are staggering. https://safeminds.org/news/u-s-autism-prevalence-rate-soars-to-1-in-59-children/    

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Autism Mom Tribe Support

This is a spot on, really great article. It's perfect to share not just during autism month but for any special needs parent. Whomever the momma is that wrote this article, I would love to invite you into my tribe. I'm blessed with the most amazing, strong, smart...

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