'Agricultural specialisterne': rural employment revolution for those with Autism

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In a recent post, I mentioned POAC (Parents of Autistic Children). POAC is a non-profit Autism training and outreach organisation based in Brick Township, New Jersey. POAC is that state’s largest provider of free Autism training and education for parents, teachers, and friends of children and adults on the Autism Spectrum…

…To date, thousands of parents, teachers, and other service providers have been trained. Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders in every New Jersey county have been trained in autism recognition and response and in at least one case, the training has been life-saving. POAC has reached out to colleges and universities and provided course work to students studying to be special education teachers. All of this is accomplished without government funding, it is all done through the generosity of those who contribute to POAC fundraising activities. Making a difference in the lives of children now is at the heart of everything we do at POAC. For the thousands of children with autism who benefit from our services and programs every year, POAC has become a bastion of support and a beacon of hope.

Here are links to videos of POAC’s 2010 and 2011 fundraising walk-a-thons:

POACwalk2010.mpg

Blue Claws Autism Walk Thankyou.mpg

(sources: Autistic children surf the waves at Brighton Avenue beach | NJ.com; POAC: About POAC & Support)