who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 1
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Adaptive Sports Coaching KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceServes as an assistant coach for a Challenger Baseball League team, providing inclusive sports opportunities for children with disabilities.
- Autism-Focused Research KIDS WITH AUTISM CANresearchConducts research focused on developing socio-emotional skills in children with autism, specifically exploring the use of music as a tool.
- Community Event Organization KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceOrganizes and facilitates various social and recreational events for individuals and families affected by autism, including theater productions, sporting events, ranch visits, and train trips.
- Community Event Organization KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceOrganizes and facilitates various social and recreational events for individuals and families affected by autism, including theater productions, sporting events, ranch visits, and holiday-themed trips.
- Community and Recreational Outings KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceOrganizes social and recreational events for individuals with autism and their families, including theater productions (Seussical Jr., Willy Wonka Jr.), sports games (Arizona Diamondbacks Autism Awareness Night, Arizona Coyotes game), train and trolley trips to the North Pole, and participation in community events like AZ on the Rocks and a Challenger Baseball League team.
- Family Support and Resource Connection KIDS WITH AUTISM CANcapacity buildingFounded an organization that connects families affected by autism with supportive communities, resources, and shared experiences, including facilitating access to events and educational programming.
- Music and Arts-Based Skill Development KIDS WITH AUTISM CANresearchProvides music instruction and socio-emotional skill development for children with autism through research-backed methods and direct teaching, including volunteering as a music teacher at Ethos School in Scottsdale and conducting research on music’s role in developing socio-emotional skills.
- School-Based Cooking Instruction KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceTeaches cooking skills to students at a private school focused on individualized learning, integrating practical life skills into educational programming.
- Small Social Cooking Groups KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceOperates weekly small-group cooking classes for 2–4 children with autism in North Scottsdale, providing 3 free initial classes followed by options for paid participation, recipe access, and video instruction with embedded language and sensory goals. Participants have prepared dishes such as pot stickers, french toast, quesadillas, cupcakes, and homemade ice cream with waffle cones.
- Social Cooking Groups KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceOperates small social cooking groups (2-4 children per group) in North Scottsdale, offering participants 3 free classes to teach them to make various dishes, with options for paid classes or access to recipes and videos online.
- Social Cooking Groups KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceOperates small social cooking groups, primarily in North Scottsdale, offering free introductory classes and options for paid classes or online resources with language and sensory goals for individuals with autism. These groups teach participants to prepare various dishes.
- Volunteer Teaching and Coaching KIDS WITH AUTISM CANdirect serviceProvides volunteer services as a music teacher at Ethos School in Scottsdale and as an assistant coach for a Challenger Baseball League team that supports children with disabilities.