Coalition News
The Autism Coalition of Nevada is looking for event volunteers who wish to engage with the autism community and earn volunteer hours! Please ccontact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Reno, Nevada: Andelin Family Farms, based in Sparks, NV., held their 11th annual "PUMPKINS FOR AUTISM" fundraiser for ACON on September 28th 2023! Thank you Natalie and Cameron Andelin for the incredible $1400 donation to ACON, and for hosting over 250 people that day! We cannot wait for October 2024!
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Reno, Nevada: The Reno Elks Lodge 597 held their 5th Annual "SCRAMBLE FOR AUTISM" Golf Tournament to support ACON! These amazing supporters raised over $5000 for our autism families! THANK YOU Reno Elks 597!
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Falynne Lewing's charity show "Michael Jackson: A THRILLING Tribute" gave an incredible performance on May 6th, 2023 at the Saenger Theatre to support ACON! Falynne, together with her incredible team from Red Hot Productions and guest performers from LaBelle Performing Arts in Pensacola, Florida helped to raise more than $12K for ACON once again. We are so grateful to this group of talented people!
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ACON's Youth Advisory Council will meet in September in Henderson, NV. Interested youth ages 15 - 22 should inquire at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Special Events
Appreciation Dinner for Governor Lombardo on World Autism Awareness Day!
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Our Goals
- Continuing our mission of outreach, welcoming new parents, individuals and organizations on as members of our Coalition, provide financial support to families who need it to gain access to medical treatments and therapies, and to promote future success of the programs, events, projects, and educational opportunities brought to us by our Board and by all of our new ACON members.
- To continue our mission to raise the maximum level of awareness, funding, education and advocacy for more than 8500 individuals in Nevada who have AUTISM. It is our goal to devote our time, energy, and financial resources to the cause and to elevate the hopes and expectations of Nevadans when it comes to Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Continuing Our Long Term Goals 2024
- Facilitate the advancement of scientific research by aligning ACON with the top research institutions around the world such as the UC Davis MIND Institute, the Kennedy-Krieger Institute, Harvard, Cleveland Clinic, the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), and many more.
- Further program requirements for early intervention and childhood education programs
- Addressing respite care issues for families with members who are effected by ASD throughout Nevada
- Continue to address job training issues for adults, and young adults diagnosed with ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders
- Continue to develop our statewide Community Partnership Program to facilitate cconnection for our autism population and to effect legislation.
- Address adult issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorders across the Lifespan
- Provide financial supports to qualifying families in need of assistance so that they may get their child evaluated, diagnosed, medically treated, and set up with all necessary therapeutic interventions.
- Expand services and access to resources to families in rural Nevada via online VIRTUAL Meetings and LIVE Virtual Town Hall Meetings
- Facilitate connection between individuals and families in need of assistance with our statewide partners in autism advocacy
- Improve the lives of individuals with AUTISM by earnestly advocating at the Nevada Legislature alongside our state representatives!
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