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INSIGHTS: Autism Empowerment Prioritizes Connection & Community, Not Controversy
NEWS: League School for Autism Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering Neurodivergent Students
League School for Autism
(opens in a new tab)Founded in 1966, the League School for Autism has been empowering children and young adults with Autism for 60 years.
We're so excited to kick off our 60th Anniversary Celebration with Dr. Temple Grandin. This morning, she toured our school and met with students and staff. #TempleGrandin #AutismEmpowerment
Two days until League School's Autism Empowerment Gala, celebrating our 60th anniversary, and the silent auction is open!
Bid on a Newport getaway, a signed Trevor Story baseball, a piece of art made by a League School student, plus plenty more.
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Don't miss this talk by Temple Grandin on Friday, October 16th. Order your tickets today! #templegrandin
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and at the League School for Autism, it's a chance to celebrate work that happens every day.
Our vocational and career services team plays a key role in preparing students for the workplace. But building job skills isn't limited to one department. It happens across our whole school, all day long.
It happens when a student practices asking for help. When they follow a routine, work through a problem, or finish a task on their own. When they learn to work with a classmate, manage frustration, or advocate for themselves. Each of those moments builds skills that carry over into the working world.
Employment readiness doesn't begin with a first job. It begins with what we teach and reinforce every day.
To our teachers and staff: thank you. Our students' progress reflects your commitment to helping them discover their strengths, develop their potential, and see themselves as valued members of the workforce and their communities.
We're proud of what our students are working toward, and we'll keep believing in what they can accomplish.
#NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment #Autism #LeagueSchoolForAutism #Inclusion
Join us on Friday, October 16th to hear from Dr. Temple Grandin.
She'll talk about how different minds solve problems, why hands-on classes matter, and what parents and teachers can do to help kids get ready for work.
Tickets: link in our bio
#TempleGrandin #GreatMindsAreNotAllTheSame #Neurodiversity #Autism #AutisticEmpowerment