Autism Resource Mom

12/05/2026

Having fun at a recent Star Wars themed event!

06/04/2026

Look in the mirror and remind yourself just how awesome you are!!

06/04/2026

02/07/2025

ARM Board Member Earns UC Irvine Fellowship

Isabella Blake Selected to Champion Digital Accessibility Campuswide

July 2, 2025 – Isabella Blake, Autistic Community Liaison for Autism Resource Mom, an Orange-County-based nonprofit that offers support, guidance and hope to the autism community, has been awarded a fellowship to advance digital accessibility at the University of California at Irvine.

Blake, a senior majoring in social policy and public service at UCI, has been selected to help implement initiatives designed to facilitate access to digital material—such as websites, PDFs, Canvas courses and emails—for individuals with disabilities.

According to the University, the fellowship has already yielded results. Blake, for instance, is now participating in research projects to improve math accessibility for blind students.

An Advocate for Inclusion

“I want to show other students that you don’t need to be ashamed or embarrassed about having a disability,” Blake, a person on the autism spectrum, said. “And taking the time to advocate for the accommodations you need can set your future toward a better educational experience.”

“Digital accessibility is so important because today, we live our lives online just as much as we do in the physical world,” she added. “To improve digital accessibility, I’ve recommended simple things like adding a text caption to an image or choosing high-contrast text—factors that can make or break somebody’s inclusion.”

Since 2020, Blake has served as a board member of Autism Resource Mom. In 2023, Blake founded the Neurodivergent Roads project to coach autistic teenagers and their families on confidence and independent living skills.

“I hope to attend graduate school in bioethics or disability studies, and I want to teach, research and/or advise policy in the areas of health and disability,” she stated.

Autism Resource Mom is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving more than 1,500 families in the five-county Southern California area. Through a variety of social events, workshops and independent living skills activities—ARM’s mission is to help prepare neurodivergent youth for a successful life on their own.
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14/06/2025

Your efforts haven't gone unnoticed, dads. We honor and appreciate the strength and comfort you provide us -- especially those raising neurodivergent kids. All the planning, caring, explaining, just being there. Happy Father's Day! 💕🥰💕

28/05/2025

Get yours today!

10/05/2025

To the scores of moms I've met on this journey, we celebrate you all this weekend. To the moms we love, the moms we miss, the moms we are and will someday be, big hugs. 💕🥰💕

23/04/2025

New grants are creating more options for dental care for the special needs community in California.

https://calmatters.org/health/2025/04/special-needs-dentists/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4rREw3Dv-cSlu_St6StAxW_01NtNi6ulZjUOIpfLXzUe-FDOmpJd3P_T5xgQ_aem_oVHEW4EBnwfHAl2pCfa8wA 😁😬🦷😷

People with special needs often have to drive hours to find a dentist who will see them. New grants are creating more options around California.

23/04/2025

Let's JUMP! The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. is hosting a JUMP PARTY for the autism community at GET AIR SURF CITY trampoline park on Monday, April 28 -- from 5-7pm.

The FREE jump session is for autistic individuals along with their siblings, caregivers and parents.

-Live music performed by Stars Performer Cierra June and other autistic musicians!
-Delicious FREE food for all guests!
-A welcoming space to connect, move and celebrate together!

Get your FREE tickets here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/getair-ashlettochangename/event/jumpgetair/
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