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"Thank you for all you do to help families like mine have little glimpses of hope on this very challenging journey."
- Melanie M., ATPF Mom
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2021 GLOBAL NEUROSCIENCE CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT:
SIR SIMON PHILIP BARON-COHEN
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In 18 years of ATPF, we do not recall having such an extraordinary 7 AM international meeting! It was phenomenal to have Roger Bingham of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Co-Founder & Director of the Science Network introduce us to his friend and colleague of over 25 years, world-renowned author of The Pattern Seekers, Sir Simon Philip Baron-Cohen.
Sir Simon Philip Baron-Cohen, FBA FBPsS FMedSci, is a Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Cambridge University, Director of the Cambridge Autism Research Center and the author of six hundred scientific articles and four books, including The Science of Evil, The Essential Difference, and his latest, The Pattern Seekers - How Autism Drives Human Invention, where he makes a groundbreaking argument about the link between autism and ingenuity. He has served as Vice-President and President of the International Society for Autism Research, and in 2021 received a knighthood in the New Year's Honours List. His numerous TED Talks are among the site's most highly viewed.
We are honored to announce Sir Simon Philip Baron-Cohen as the official keynote speaker at Autism Tree Project's first ever virtual Global Neuroscience Conference on Friday, November 12, 2021! Please watch Simon as he speaks about our global conference in the short video below.
For more information on the conference, tap on the buttons below.
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MASSMUTUAL SPECIALCARESM
$2,500 SPONSORSHIP TO ATPF
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We are thrilled to announce MassMutual SpecialCareSM as a $2,500 Sponsor for ATPF Educational Programming! Thank you to Kelly Piacenti, Assistant Vice President of MassMutual, and SpecialCares Financial Planners Kyle Annas and Cody Darrow for their huge hearts for our kids and families!
To learn more about the origins of this new community partnership, please watch our Lunch & Learn with Kelly Piacenti by clicking HERE!
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PROGRESS TO DATE
Funds Raised 2021: $88,030
24% of ATPF 2021 Operating Budget
Preschool Children Screened: 20,602
SLP Students Trained at SJSU: 2,300
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10 SPOTS AVAILABLE TO JOIN OUR 7TH ANNUAL ATPF BRIDGE TO THE BEACH WEEK LONG CAMP: JULY 19-23, 2021 |
We have added 10 more spots for kids to join our ATPF Bridge to the Beach Week Long Camp! For the past 7 years, ATPF has partnered with San Diego Junior Lifeguards to host this week-long camp where kids can swim safely, surf, boogie board, kayak, paddle board, and enjoy the summer sun together!
For kids ages 6+ only.
Camp takes place two hours each day for one week: Monday, July 19-Friday, July 23, 2021.
We offer two 2-hour shifts to choose from: 8:30 AM-10:30 AM OR 10:45 AM-12:45 PM. Spots are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.
To reserve a spot for your child, please call or email Rebecca Barron at 909-815-8520 or RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org.
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1K SUMMER FUN RUN FOR ATPF IS BACK! |
We’re so excited for our 5th Annual Summer 1K Fun Run, happening on Sunday, July 25th this year! BIG thank you to ATPF Board Member Linda Rosas Townson for having such a big heart for our ATPF families.
If you are over the age of 21 and would like to volunteer OR learn more about becoming a sponsor, contact RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org or call 619-222-4465.
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RESERVE A BLANKET FOR YOUR CHILD TODAY |
Huge thank you to ATPF Volunteer Sylvia Gallardo, the members of Altrusa International of San Diego, and their friends at Project Linus for donating over 50 quilted and crochet blankets to our ATPF children and families! We loved catching up with Sylvia at the ATPF Vault.
If you have an infant, child or teen living with neurodiversity and would like a new blanket for picnics in the park and sweet summer nights, please contact RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org or call 619-222-4465 to reserve a blanket!
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ARTIST GLORIA MURIEL DROPS OFF COLORING BOOKS FOR ATPF |
Thank you to friend, talented muralist and artist Gloria Muriel for stopping by the ATPF Vault to drop off 200 of her beautiful coloring books. More news about how we will use these lovely coloring books coming soon!
In the meantime, please join us in continuing to surround Gloria with love, healing and light during her fight with breast cancer.
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ATPF LUNCH & LEARN WEEKLY SERIES |
We have now hosted 58 Weekly Lunch & Learn events to date, reaching over 270 people in our community! Special thank you to our guest speakers Eric Cusick, Nam Chanterrwyn, Marc Pulver and Matthew Howarth for sharing their stories with ATPF!
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ATPF COMMUNITY CORNER: DALTON KINCAID |
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Welcome to the ATPF Community Corner, where our team will highlight outstanding members of our ATPF mentor programs, community partners, and others worthy of recognition.
Our Community Corner is led by Jon Hickey, Volunteer Director of the ATPF-USD Athletics Programs. Each outstanding member is handpicked by Jon, who then shares their story and writes a reflection on their impact at ATPF.
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Click the video above to watch Dalton's reflection on his experience being a part of the ATPF Family! Below is an excerpt from Jon Hickey's story about Dalton - read the full version in the description of Dalton's video on our YouTube channel:
"Dalton attended his first ATPF event before he even stepped foot on the football field for the USD Toreros. His first day in San Diego, he was invited to our Bridge to the Beach event by then USD QB and ATPF liaison Anthony Lawrence. He came out and had so much fun he was hooked on our program and our kiddos. During his freshman and sophomore seasons, he assisted the mentor program as a liaison, helping us pair up his teammates with our kiddos, as well as helping locate his teammates after games to connect with their family.
Last fall, after only 1 semester at Utah, Dalton was the recipient of the U of U Scholar Athlete in Service Award, based mostly on his work while at USD. He had shared with his coaches about our program, and they encouraged him to start up a similar program for the Utes. We met earlier this year with the athletic department administrators, ATPF connection Dr. Paul S. Carbone, M.D., Professor of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah, and Cheryl Smith with the Autism Council of Utah about starting up a mentor program there in the near future. Stay tuned for more new on that development. Thank You Dalton for being the leader on and off the field."
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ATPF INTERN & VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT |
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ATPF LAUNCHES NEW
READY, SET, GO! PROGRAM VIDEO SERIES
WITH INTERN KATRIEL OVERTON
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We are excited to announce ATPF Intern Katriel Overton as the official Spokesperson for our 2021 Ready, Set, Go! Program!
Katriel has Asperger's and wants to act as a mentor to other teens and young adults with autism who are transitioning from high school to college or a career. She will be starting a new weekly video series called "Life Lessons with Katriel" which features life skills, tips and advice from her own autism journey from elementary school to being a young college student at Westmont College, which will be featured on our social media and YouTube channel over the next 6 weeks!
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to follow her series each week:
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With over 200 calendared events annually, ATPF is always looking for quality volunteers with a heart and passion to serve our kids and families!
To get involved as a volunteer or intern today, call 909-815-8520 or email RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org!
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SAVE THE DATE & RSVP TODAY:
FREE UPCOMING PROGRAM EVENTS
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Since March 2020, we have provided over 274 virtual events to date, with 30 coming up between now and the end of August! |
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WED, JULY 7
ATPF Lunch & Learn with Kyle Negrete
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SAT, JULY 10
ATPF Virtual Adaptive Arts
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SAT, JULY 10 & JULY 24
ATPF Adaptive Dance Class
(Ages 11-16)
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WED, JULY 14
ATPF Lunch & Learn with Dr. Doris Trauner & Caitlin Knight
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SAT, JUNE 17
ATPF Virtual LEGO Therapy Workshop
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SAT, JULY 17 & JULY 31
ATPF Adaptive Dance Class
(Ages 5-10)
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MON-FRI, JULY 19-23
ATPF Bridge to the Beach Week-Long Camp
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SAT, JULY 24
ATPF Virtual Musical Playgroup
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WED, JULY 28
ATPF Lunch & Learn with
Anne Lyons Johnston
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THUR, JULY 29
ATPF Virtual Core Team Meeting
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ATPF ONLINE RESOURCES FOR KIDS & FAMILIES |
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ATPF VIRTUAL
FOOD, FARMING & NUTRITION SERIES
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LIFE LESSONS WITH KATRIEL |
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ATPF-SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY MEET THE INSTRUMENT SERIES |
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ATPF Facebook Photo Albums |
Visit the ATPF Facebook page and click "See All Albums" under Photos to see what's going on in our community!
See our most recent albums below.
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ATPF Adaptive Dance Class (Ages 11-16)
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ATPF Virtual Musical Playgroup
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Meeting Jessica Jankowski
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Questions?
Contact Rebecca Barron, Director of Operations at
RebeccaB@autismtreeproject.org or 619-222-4465
Autism Tree Project Foundation
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