Lawyers Autism Awareness Foundation, sponsor of an annual “sensory friendly Santa” event

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Lawyers Autism Awareness Foundation, Sponsor of an Annual “Sensory Friendly Santa” Event

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Pictured: Luis E. Viera. Esq, Lawyer’s Autism Awareness Foundation (LAAF), Julie Ames, SNFH.

This week our guest is Luis E. Viera, Esq. Luis is a founding member of Lawyer’s Autism Awareness Foundation (LAAF). LAAF’s Mission is to provide children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders with sensory friendly events, support their families with information on public and private educational resources and fund need-based grants to assist families with approved autism therapies.

Lawyer’s Autism Awareness Foundation (LAAF) is well known for their “Sensory Friendly Santa” event for children with autism. Luis is a lawyer and an advocate for the developmentally disabled.

The Special Needs Family Hour Presents: Autism Friendly Business Initiative w/ CARD at USF, The Florida Aquarium, & The Learning Academy at USF!

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CARD & The Learning Academy at USF

Join us this Sunday afternoon on the Special Needs Family Hour at 1:00 pm!

This week’s show will feature the Autism Friendly Business Initiative with the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD-USF) and The Florida Aquarium, as well as The Learning Academy at USF.  

Our guests will include:
Dr. Karen Berkman, CARD-USF Executive Director and Learning Academy Director
Mindy Stevens, CARD-USF Assistant Director
Rob Lamke, The Florida Aquarium Operations Manager
Susan Richmond, The Learning Academy at USF Coordinator

Artistas Café Training and Employment Program

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Artistas Café Training and Employment Program

Julie Ames with Vicky Westra

Julie Ames with Vicky Westra

Original air date: July 5, 2015

Vicky Westra of Artistas Café discusses Artistas Café’s Training & Employment Program, and the upcoming Artistas Development Center for individuals with disabilities.

Flyer (PDF): Artistas Development Center