Autism Foundation

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.

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...

How to Reduce Seatbelt Discomfort for Kids Who Unbuckle 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 ...

💙 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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Register — Autism Foundation Caregiver's Night Out

🚨 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!

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

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.

Register — Autism Foundation Caregiver's Night Out