LaAmistad, Incis a community-supported non-profit organization working to empower Latino students and families to achieve their dreams. They provide a holistic programming structure that includes after school tutoring, parent education, English language courses, and educational summer enrichment programs.
Georgia Department of Public Health
The Department of Public Health in Georgia oversees the Part C, Early Intervention program, calledBabies Can't Wait. Babies Can't Wait provides family-centered services to children birth through three who have developmental delays. Our team holds a contract with Babies Can't Wait – which allows us to partner with key administrators and to think about the best way to support providers and the system in using high quality autism services.
Georgia Department of Education
Through the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) serves 1.7 million + children in K-12 public schools. Through the Georgia DOE and the Office of Whole Child Supports, we have a partnership and contractual arrangement to increase the capacity of educators around Georgia to deliver high-quality mental health programs at Tier 2 (small group format).
Partnerships for Empowerment, Autistic Acceptance, and Knowledge (PEAAK)
PEAAK is a community board invested in increasing access, understanding, and acceptance for autistic and neurodivergent children and their families in Georgia, with an emphasis on the Atlanta metropolitan area. Through a grant received from the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) grant, PEAAK developed a website and handout to improve access to autism information and resources. Check out the website here.
Advisory Board e Junta Asesora de la comunidad (ABEJAS)
ABEJAS is a Latine Spanish-speaking and bilingual community board composed of self-advocates, families, students, and providers who work together to increase access to supports and services for Latino autistic children and their families. There are currently 20 Spanish-speaking members with the shared goal to: 1) grow a Spanish-English bilingual autism workforce; 2) disseminate educational resources through growing network; 3) increase access and specialized supports for Latino children; and 4) continue conversation on community-informed research and intersectionality.
