Inspire ND

06/05/2026

💡 Neurodiversity awareness in the workplace matters.

Many employees with hidden disabilities, including autism, ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and other conditions, work hard every day to meet expectations while managing challenges that may not be visible to others. Without understanding and support, that effort can lead to stress, burnout, and disengagement.

📖 Take a few minutes to read and share this insightful article:
"𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑯𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝑶𝒖𝒕 𝑻𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒓 “𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍” 𝒂𝒕 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌"

💙 To learn more about Neurodiversity 101 and Neurodiversity in the Workplace trainings with our Executive Director Jennifer Dantzler, please contact Inspire ND.

This guide explores how masking hidden disabilities at work can lead to burnout, and how mental health support and treatment can help individuals cope and recover.

06/05/2026

🍹 Raise a Glass for a Great Cause! 🍹

We’re looking for a Bar Sponsor for our 5th Annual Taste Taste of the Town Lake Houstonptember 10 at the Humble Civic Center & Arena Complex.

Cheers to making a difference—one sip at a time! 🥂

Interested in becoming our Bar Sponsor? Contact us today or email Erica Johnston at [email protected].

🍹✨ Pour your brand into one of Lake Houston’s favorite community events! ✨🍹

We're looking for a Bar Sponsor for Taste of the Town Lake Houston 2026 benefiting Inspire ND!

This high-visibility sponsorship includes:
🍸 Logo/Name recognition at the main bar location
🍸 Publicity on event social media and website (if secured by August 1)
🍸 10 VIP tickets & 8 vendor lanyards
🍸 Double Exhibitor Boothwith Prominent Placement 10' x 20'
🍸 Recognition in our E-newsletter and Annual Report

With hundreds of attendees, local restaurants, community leaders, and business professionals in attendance, this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your business while helping us continue shining a light on neurodiversity. 💙

Interested or know a business that would be a great fit? Tag them below or reach out today!

06/04/2026

🚨 Have You Signed Up for the Medicaid Waiver Interest Lists?🚨

This is one of the most important resources we share with families on our Community Resource page of our website.

Many Texas Medicaid waiver programs have waiting lists that can span several years. Even if your child is young or you don't currently need services, joining can help ensure access to future supports and services when they are needed.

That's why we've added information about Medicaid Waiver Interest Lists—and many other valuable resources—to our Community Resources page.

💡 From housing and employment resources to transition planning, safety, advocacy, and support services, we're working to connect our community with information that can make a difference.

➡️ Visit our Community Resources page today and explore what's available.
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06/03/2026

Addressing the housing and support needs of autistic adults requires collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to long-term solutions. 💙

We were honored to join State Representative Charles Cunningham during a recent visit to Project Beacon Texas, where discussions focused on one of the most pressing challenges facing our community: the growing need for housing and supportive living options for autistic adults.

Pictured left to right: State Representative Charles Cunningham, Dr. Amy Morgan Wood (Board Chair, Project Beacon), Kelly Baughman (President & CEO, Co-Founder of Project Beacon), Jennifer Dantzler (Founder & Executive Director, Inspire ND), and Joel Romo (President & Founder, Texana Public Affairs).

As more autistic individuals transition into adulthood, families across Texas are increasingly concerned about what comes next. Meaningful conversations like these help bring attention to the need for sustainable housing options, community supports, and pathways to independence that allow autistic adults to thrive.

Thank you to everyone working together to create a brighter future for autistic adults and their families.

05/29/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our friends at Chick-fil-A Wilson/Beltway 8 on an incredible 18 years of serving the Lake Houston community! 🎉

We are grateful for your ongoing support of Inspire ND and the many ways you've helped us shine a light on neurodiversity throughout the years.

Here's to 18 years of making a difference and many more to come! 🐄❤️

05/29/2026

Today, we're looking back at the Top 10 Most-Listened-To Episodes of Shining Through: Inspiring Voices of Autism from Seasons 1–3! 🎉

Whether you've been with us from the beginning or you're just discovering the podcast, these episodes are a great place to start. Each one shines a light on a different perspective, experience, and opportunity to build more inclusive communities. 💡

🎧 Have you listened to any of these episodes? Which one was your favorite?

And if you missed one, don't worry—all episodes from Seasons 1–3 are available to stream now at inspireND.org on your favorite podcast platform!

05/27/2026

🍽️ Tag a restaurant you'd love to see be a part of this year’s Taste of the Town Lake Houston benefiting Inspire ND… and we especially want to hear about NEW restaurants in the area! 🔥

Tag your favorite local spots ⬇️
Tag the hidden gems 👏
Tag the brand new restaurants everyone needs to know about 🧑‍🍳

Let’s help make this year’s event the tastiest one yet 💙✨

Lake Houston… who should be at Taste of the Town Lake Houston 2026 this year?

We’re looking for the area's best local spots—everything from savory bites to sweet treats and refreshing drinks to join us for Taste of the Town Lake Houston this September benefiting Inspire ND! 💙

👇 TAG a restaurant you’d love to see participate this year! 😋

Let’s help spotlight our amazing local event while shining a light on neurodiversity. 💡

05/27/2026

In this important episode of 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦, host Jennifer Dantzler sits down with swim instructor, water safety advocate, and All Things Swim, Emily Hansen, to discuss one of the most critical topics facing autism families — water safety. 💦

Emily shares her personal journey into swim instruction after her own daughter experienced a near-drowning accident and explains how that experience fueled her passion for helping children with autism safely navigate the water. Together, Jennifer and Emily discuss why drowning remains one of the leading causes of death for individuals with autism, why traditional swim lessons may not always work, and how adapting teaching methods can make a life-saving difference. 🏊🏼‍♂️

Whether you’re a parent, family member, caregiver, swim instructor, or community member, this conversation offers valuable insight, practical tips, and hope for helping individuals with autism stay safer around water.

🎙Listen today at inspireND.org or your favorite podcast platform.

05/27/2026

💙 Sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin with simply saying, “I want to do better.”

In our upcoming podcast episode, swim instructor Emily Hansen, Instructor & Owner of All Things Swim, shares the powerful moment that changed the direction of her work with the autism community.

After working with a set of twins on the spectrum, Emily left feeling discouraged and heartbroken because she didn’t feel equipped to truly help them. But instead of walking away, she leaned in, learned more, collaborated with local BCBAs and RBTs, and began adapting swim instruction to meet each child’s individual needs. 💧

That experience became the foundation for helping so many autism families feel safer and more supported around water.

✨ Sometimes inclusion starts with being willing to learn.

🎙️ New episode coming May 27 to Shining Through: Inspiring Voices of Autism with host Jennifer Dantzler.