Autism Connection Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2022 Summer 2022 | Page 3

Staff Check-In

Calls and messages continue to stream through Autism Connection steadily . We currently receive more than 260 help requests every month . These come from phone messages , emails , our website , social media , and some in-person visits . Chris Perdziola , our Family Resource Specialist , has continued to answer these requests and talk through options and ideas with parents , grandparents , autistic adults , and professionals .
Requests for help include : Assisting adults seeking diagnosis Transition to adulthood Post-secondary education Employment Housing Waiver funding Finding volunteer opportunities Autism evaluations for all ages Daycare and respite services Recreation options for families Adapted equipment
We recently asked people how they identify in the following areas because we want to make sure we are reaching all those in need - and here is what you told us .