Off to an incredible start!!!

I have no doubt that if you are a parent of a child in public school, the common excuse for not providing for their needs is money. Look at the chart below by the National Center for Educational Statistics- clearly see where school systems have decided to place their money 🫤

Thankful to Senator Gayle Harrell for sponsoring SB 206 - Students with #Autism Spectrum Disorder flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills… Requiring, K-12 teacher who teaches a class with at least 50 % of students having autism to hold an #Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement.

Grateful to Randy Maggard for sponsoring HB 79 - Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential Property flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills… Requiring barriers to pools and open water of rental properties. #Florida has lost 101 children to #drowning so far in #2025. Truly tragic. 💔

Thrilled to be included with this amazing group of Florida’s most dedicated advocates, legislators, public health officials, and community partners who are busily developing the Orange County Drowning Prevention Action Plan. #drowningprevention #florida #watersafety #children

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!! What a gorgeous South Florida day!

#Parents Another child with #autism died yesterday in Port St. Lucie. No parent EVER thinks that #drowning can happen to their child. That is why the layers of protection are so important. wpbf.com/article/florid…

Incredibly #blessed to know some of the most incredible advocates in #Florida via the Autism Society of Florida ❤️ These are the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make good things happen for people they will never meet. 💪❤️📣

FYI - #IDEA protects the implementation of IEPs, but also - #Florida Senator Gayle Harrell has filed Senate Bill 72 (2026), a proposal aimed at tightening timelines and improving transparency in how #school districts implement IEPs findparentadvocates.com/blog/florida-s…

#autismparents and adults w #autism 😁😁😁 📅 December 11, 2025 ⏲️ 7:00-9:00 pm 📍810 S University Dr, Suite #106 Davie, FL 33328 Click the link to register: paintingwithatwist.com/studio/davie/e…

Aspika has SO MUCH to offer!

THIS WEEKEND WE CELEBRATE the 50th Anniversary of #IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities #Education Act. IDEA guarantees #students with #disabilities a Free and Appropriate Public Education (#FAPE) in the LRE #Advocacy #advocate #advocacymatters

Join us in our efforts to make a difference for those w #autism across the state of #Florida this year. We are working on #legislation regarding: 🛟 Drowning prevention 🗣️Communication Bill of Rights 📸 Cameras in classrooms|elopement 👮‍♀️Police training Every voice matters!

Even though we have made progress here in #Florida, which, by the way took 13 years to get a law on the books against #restraint and #seclusion of #children with #disabilities, we must be aware of just how horrific things can be. #advocacy #inclusion

EXCITING! There are many bills related to the #disability community in this year's #Florida legislature for review and vote to become law. Please ask your legislators for support House - flhouse.gov/FindYourRepres… Senate - flsenate.gov/senators

When we #include #children w disabilities in regular #education classrooms-REALLY include them with the supports and strategies that they need and not just bring them in as visitors… it not only changes their lives, but all of the lives of the children who get to know them. #mlk

Thank you Senator Simon Corey Simon for hearing SB1170 today on #camerasinclassrooms. Thank you Senator Alexis Calatayud for sponsoring this very important bill. It will have a huge impact on many lives.

Support swim vouchers for children w #autism. This voucher extension would save many lives. ❤️