Autism Foundation

10/06/2025

It’s time to bring accuracy and compassion back to autism advocacy because progress begins with clarity.

The Autism Foundation is speaking up to ensure that every voice and every experience on the spectrum is represented accurately.

Our goal is to bring awareness to how merging all forms of autism into a single category has blurred understanding and left many without the advocacy or support they need.

We believe recognizing the full range of autism, without erasing the differences, is essential to meaningful progress.

09/03/2025

For many families, car rides are stressful when a child frequently unbuckles their seatbelt. While it can feel like defiance, the reality is often much simpler: discomfort...

For many families, car rides are stressful when a child frequently unbuckles their seatbelt. While it can feel like defiance, the reality is often much simpler: discomfort. Children — especially those with sensory sensitivities — may find seatbelts scratchy, restrictive, or irritating. The good ...

08/15/2025

🚗 Tip #1 for Safer Car Travel with Kids Who Unbuckle

If your child loves to wiggle free in the car, a specialized restraint — like the RideSafer Travel Vest — can help keep the seatbelt in the correct position and make escaping more difficult.

It’s crash-tested, portable, and works with your car’s seatbelt — but it’s not escape-proof, so sizing and proper use matter.

Read the full list of 5 tips in today’s blog post — link in the comments. 👇

08/11/2025

💙 FREE AirForts for Our Families! 💙
We’re SO excited to partner with AirFort to gift a limited number of AirForts to families in our autism community — at no cost to you! 🎉

AirForts set up in seconds, creating the perfect space for imaginative play, sensory-friendly fun, or a cozy retreat.

📝 How to sign up:
Just click the link below and fill out the form.
📦 Quantities are very limited — once they’re gone, they’re gone.
⚠️ Don’t forget — you’ll need a box fan (not included) to bring your AirFort to life!

Let’s spread some joy — sign up today and let the adventures begin! 💫

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Caregiver's Night Out

07/31/2025

Travel and daily car rides can be challenging for many families in our community—especially when standard seatbelts and car seats just don’t work for our kids’ unique needs. That's why we wanted to share a product that has helped many families within this area.

The RideSafer® Vest is a certified, wearable child restraint that helps keep children safe, secure, and comfortable in the car without the struggle of bulky car seats.

Families often find it helpful for:
* Daily rides and carpools
* Travel and vacations
* Children who slip out of or fight traditional seatbelts

We are committed to sharing resources that support safety and independence for our community.

he RideSafer vest is the certified, wearable child restraint.

07/04/2025

This is absolutely amazing. Thank you Mr. Stewart from Earl Stewart Toyota. We are so grateful for you.

And a huge thank you to David Rose FOX 13 for his continued coverage, updates, and persistence on getting all the information relating to Jonathan out to the community. The impact being made is something we are so grateful for.

07/03/2025

🚨 BREAKING: $100,000 REWARD NOW OFFERED 🚨

We just got word of an urgent update from Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound: the reward to help find Jonathan Hoang has now increased to $100,000.

A generous donation from Earl Stewart of Earl Stewart Toyota in Florida who heard about Jonathan’s disappearance through Dateline has made this possible. We can't express how thankful we are for this generous donation.

Jonathan is a 21-year-old autistic man who has been missing from Arlington, WA for over three months with a possible sighting in Kirkland, WA last week.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

➡️ Check your home and business surveillance cameras—Jonathan may have passed by your neighborhood. There have been multiple people who have already come forward with camera footage.

➡️ Go outside TONIGHT, July 3rd at 8 PM and call out for him. Just 15 minutes of your time could bring him home. Look in places he could hide and call out his name. This is a community call to action to get everyone out looking at the same time!

⚠️ SHARE THIS INFORMATION FAR AND WIDE! LET'S BRING JONATHAN HOME!

07/03/2025

UPDATE!!! 🚨 BREAKING: $100,000 REWARD NOW OFFERED 🚨

We just got word of an urgent update from Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound: the reward to help find Jonathan Hoang has now increased to $100,000.

A generous donation from Earl Stewart of Earl Stewart Toyota in Florida who heard about Jonathan’s disappearance through Dateline has made this possible. We can't express how thankful we are for this generous donation.

🧡 KIRKLAND + SURROUNDING AREAS — WE NEED YOU 🧡
🗓️ Date: July 3, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Your own front/backyard or nearby area

This Thursday, July 3rd at 8:00 PM, we're asking our entire community to take 15 minutes to step outside and call out for Jonathan Hoang, a 21-year-old autistic young man who is still missing.

Jonathan may be nearby, hidden, scared, or disoriented — but he’s still out there, and your voice could be the one that helps guide him back to safety.

👉 Here's how you can help:
1️⃣ Step outside at 8 PM
2️⃣ Call out: “Jonathan, we’re here to help you!”
3️⃣ Walk around your property for 10–15 minutes
4️⃣ Check sheds, garages, tree lines, and hidden areas

📸 IF SEEN: Take a photo and CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY
🚫 Do not approach or touch him — he may be scared or disoriented.

💛 Let’s flood the community with our voices. Every voice, every step, every lookout counts.

📢 Please SHARE this post and tag friends in the Kirkland and surrounding areas.

From David Rose FOX 13: Volunteers say they need the public to check their cameras and to provide more current locations of possible sightings of Jonathan. For more information: https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/jonathan-hoang-possible-kirkland-sighting.amp

06/30/2025

🚨 URGENT: POSSIBLE SIGHTING OF JONATHAN HOANG – KIRKLAND, WA 🚨

We need your help! There has been a possible sighting of Jonathan Hoang on NE 114th Lane in Kirkland, WA.

If you're in Kirkland or nearby areas (Redmond, Woodinville, Bothell, Bellevue):

🔍 Please check your security cameras from the past week – many systems auto-delete after 7 days, so time is critical.

📸 If you see someone who may be Jonathan:

Take a photo or video

Ask if he is Jonathan – he should be able to identify himself

Call 911 immediately

📢 Please share this post in local community groups and help expand flyer coverage beyond Arlington, WA.

Thank you for your continued support — every share and action helps.

05/19/2025

Children with sensory processing issues can often become overwhelmed by their environment, leading to sensory overload. As a parent or caregiver, it's important to have strategies in place to help manage these situations effectively.

05/09/2025

Join us this Monday, May 12th at 2pm for a private screening of the A Minecraft Movie. You will receive a large popcorn and 2 drinks for each family registered.

This event is for those within the autism community only. Families and caregivers are welcome to join.

Caregiver's Night Out