The FAP - Friends of Autistic People
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Change through Education & Advocacy​

FAP has advanced the cause of adults with autism in a number of ways.
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  • We host​ monthly meetings of​​ a parents' chat and​ support​ group.​
  • ​We host lectures by experts in the field.
  • We educate the public about the needs and talents of those with autism.
  • We ra​​ise awareness through​ the​ media and​ through​ benefit events.
  • ​Our short-range project is to fund Music based Autism Therapy for children and adults with Autism from financially struggling families.​
  • ​Our long-range project is to build a green Community of Homesteads where adults with Autism can live, work​, play, and develop ​meaningful skills​​.
  • ​T​his home​stead​ will ​act as a center for research on best practices in Autism and ​serve as a model for replication throughout the country.
  • We collaborated with the ​S​tate of Connecticut to open the first autism focused group home​ for adults​ in Fairfield C​​ounty​.​
  • We are founding partners in the Agricultural Communities for Adults with Autism in 2012.
  • We participate in the Autism Virtual Resource Fair.
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  • Home
  • Donate
  • About
    • Awards
    • Testimonials
    • Board of Directors
  • Programs
    • The Farm
    • Commemorative Bricks
    • Music Based Autism Therapy
    • Parents Workshop
  • Events
  • Media
  • Get Informed
  • Get Involved
  • Contact