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Thank You Linda, For Everything

By Zoey Giesberg, MSW Everyone in the FACT Family knows Linda Andron-Ostrow well. Without Linda, FACT wouldn’t exist as a hub for autistic people, families, professionals, self-advocates, and other disabled people for services, support, and more. Many of us have had Linda as an active and nurturing part of our lives for almost two decades. And while it’ll be hard to not see her part of FACT’s everyday life, she leaves a wonderful legacy of love, care, and empowerment to…
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FACT Hires New Executive Director

Lania Glaude, Esq., CPA, Board President of FACT – Family Adult and Child Therapies today announced that the agency has hired its next Executive Director.  She is Felita Jones, MPA, EdD, who comes to FACT with a wealth of experience and educational credentials, including significant experience and study in autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities. Dr. Jones is passionate about the field of autism services and about the individuals and families affected by the range of developmental disabilities. On receiving…
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April Executive Director Message

As we come out of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we enter Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month in April. This is a special opportunity to reach out to friends and family and encourage education and awareness of Autism in our communities. While there are many opinions on the month from various quarters (I encourage everyone to read Zoey Giesberg’s blog post for her very interesting take on the month) any time we can raise awareness we should take the opportunity. If you would…
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FACT Welcomes Sonni Bendetson!

FACT is pleased to formally introduce Sonni Bendetson as the new Director of Adult and Transition Programs! Sonni brings to FACT her passion for creating innovative services that empower young adults with special needs to pursue their personal, academic, and employment goals. Sonni earned her B.A. in Child Studies and Human Development at Tufts University, and her M.A. in Special Education at Vanderbilt University, where she focused on transition and employment for adults with special needs. Sonni has helped adults with…
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February Executive Director Message

Happy February to all members of our extended FACT family! If you haven’t floated away yet in our unusually wet January, we hope all is well with you and yours. Since our fiscal year runs from July through June, we have passed the midpoint of our year. The board has been hard at work and has recently approved our annual audit, which you can see at our website or by clicking here. The board has also approved our refreshed and…
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