Visual Support & Resource Packets to Engage People with Autism
March 13, 2024
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March 13, 2024
May 04, 2022
When The Autism Project (TAP) was founded in 1997, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were not yet collecting data on autism in children. In 2000, when the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network began calculating the prevalence of autism, it stated that one in 150 children carried an autism diagnosis.
January 13, 2022
The Autism Project is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. Established in 1997, TAP continues to educate the community on how to best engage with and to support autistic people at home, school, the community, and workforce.
May 28, 2021
TAP will work to educate first responders, educators, community members and families on evidence-based practices to reduces elopement, self-injurious behavior, and, how to best engage with autistic children and adults you support in your community
April 27, 2021
Camp WANNAGOAGAIN! is all set to happen this summer! Our new camp site is at Camp HOFFMAN, a beautiful camp of the Southeastern New England Girl Scouts.
April 23, 2021
Joanne Quinn discusses the impact of COVID on our community, Acceptance vs. Awareness, and, other important topics for TAP's community.
April 07, 2021
TAP's Ariana DeAngelis, Training Manager, discusses autism spectrum disorder on Studio 10.
January 20, 2020
The Autism Project was awarded $35,000, marketing assistance and volunteer opportunities by Citizens and NBC 10 as their first Champion in Action for 2020.
January 20, 2020
The Autism Project was selected to be the first Champion in Action for 2020 by Citizens and NBC 10. The award is a $35,000 donation of unrestricted funds, continued marketing support and volunteer opportunities for employees of both at TAP! The financial donation will be used to support or Family Support program to continue to reach families in RI raising children with ASD.
November 14, 2019
Cumberland Schools were chosen for a three year roll-out of "Conscious Discipline"--the cutting-edge mental health curriculum that teachers will tell you is more of a way of life.