The Autism Project — Family Support
Rhode Island non-profit offering peer-led family support, parent training and respite for families of autistic children.
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What they say about themselves
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- The Autism Project's Family Support Team combines systems navigation, education, coaching, advocacy and emotional support for families of autistic children.
- Family Support Specialists are peer parents themselves, each also a Certified Community Health Worker.
- Parent to Parent is a five-week training series for parents of children newly diagnosed with autism, alongside a Starting Point Training covering communication, sensory integration, independent work systems, problem solving and positive behaviour supports.
- Family Connections caregiver support groups meet monthly in South County, Central Rhode Island/Johnston and the East Bay, with a separate Grand Connections group for grandparents.
- Its Respite Programme gives each qualifying autistic child or young adult 200 hours of caregiving support per year.
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