Reece Trahan Autism Awareness Foundation (Rochester Area Autism Association)
Parent-founded Rochester nonprofit running a newly-diagnosed parents' course and support groups across south-eastern Minnesota.
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What this is, in plain language
Twelve-week course and ongoing support groups for parents and carers of autistic children, plus support groups for autistic adults, across a ten-county region.
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What they say about themselves
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- The Reece Trahan Autism Awareness Foundation (RTAAF) runs the CARES Program, a 12-week educational and support group for parents of children newly diagnosed with autism.
- It holds a monthly coffee support group for autistic adults and a monthly support group for parents of autistic young people aged 10–18.
- RTAAF runs Project Lifesaver, a public safety programme in partnership with law enforcement to assist autistic people at risk of wandering.
- Its service area covers ten counties in south-eastern Minnesota: Dodge, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Steele, Fillmore, Mower, Wabasha, Winona and Freeborn.
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