Utah Autism Academy

We've had such a great reception to this! We'd like to get a kit out to all our friends with autism in Utah! We are offering delivery of these kits to designated areas in Utah. We love our autism families! We are all in this together!!

As we all work through this pandemic in different ways, I want to highlight the incredible measures that are being taken by individuals with autism and their families. Having routines broken, therapies interrupted, options limited, family living dynamics changed…etc, can be incredibly challenging for those who struggle with autism. But, they are doing it!

Our team at Utah Autism Academy wants to help and support these changes for families with autism throughout Utah. So, we’ve created “L.I.F.T. Kits” (Living in Isolation – Feeling Togetherness - Kits). These kits are simply gift bags with small trinket toys fun and things to do. We also include options for visual schedules, social stories, reinforcement boards, educational materials, etc (based on specific need). These kits are designed for individuals with autism and their siblings and are FREE to the autism community, no strings attached (thanks to the generosity of many)!

We will be distributing these LIFT Kits starting tomorrow (4/11 - Saturday – times listed below) for those who register through this link. We will have staff standing by as you “drive by” to pick up your kit and feel some encouragement from those who are distributing them. You will stay in your car and staff will be wearing gloves and masks as they bring you your kit. Social distancing will be in full effect.

The only thing we ask of you, is that you write a note of encouragement to another family who is impacted by autism and drop it off as you pick up your kit. This will help us feel united and together, regardless of the separation that we feel.

Lets give each other a LIFT!
Together, though separated, we can do this!

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**Updated: Thank you for all of those who picked up LIFT Kits today! It was great to see all of you!

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If you have any questions, contact Tricia [email protected]

We need your help! In order to strengthen services for individuals with Autism, we all need to come together and figure this out! Join us at this Wednesday at UAA in Orem, or next week (Feb. 11th) at the Pingree Center in SLC. Email us for more information [email protected]

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