Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF AUTISM TENNESSEE IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES AND EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. THE FUNDAMENTAL VISION OF OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THEIR FAMILIES FIND RESPECT, ACCEPTANCE AND HOPE.
AUTISM TENNESSEE DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY IMPACTED BY AUTISM. EDUCATION- AUTISM TN HELD PARENT EDUCATION EVENTS, THE SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES AND POST-SECONDARY FAIR, THE FALL CONFERENCE, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAININGS AND TEEN AND ADULT PROGRAMMING. OUTREACH- LINK CONSULTING COMPLETED PROJECTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR SERVICE DELIVERY TO THE AUTISM POPULATION. COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEERS TRAINED TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM DELIVERY IN RURAL COUNTIES. AUTISM TN PARTICIPATED IN THE EXPANSION OF THE INCLUSIVE NETWORK OF NASHVILLE WELCOMING MORE PUBLIC VENUES TO BE SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO INCLUDE NEURODIVERSE POPULATIONS. AUTISM TN IS A COMMUNITY PARTICIPANT IN THE AUTISM COUNCIL ON AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER MEETING QUARTERLY TO STREAMLINE ACCESS TO AUTISM RELATED INTERVENTIONS AND RESOURCES. PARTICIPATION IN AUTISM SUMMIT TEAM MEETINGS, DISABILITY DAY ON THE HILL, PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS. WEBSITE EXPANSION TO CREATE RURAL ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS PROVIDED BY AUTISM TN. SUPPORT- HELPLINE HAS VARIOUS "TOUCHES" A DAY WITH THE COMMUNITY REQUESTING ASSISTANCE. THESE "TOUCHES" COME FROM OUR WEBSITE, PHONE, EMAIL, TEXT, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE HELPLINE REQUESTS ARE AS SIMPLE AS A REFERRAL TO A LOCAL PROVIDER, AND AS COMPLEX AS A DEVASTATED PARENT OF A NEWLY DIAGNOSED CHILD WITH NO RESOURCES OR DIRECTION. AUTISM TN HOSTS MONTHLY FAMILY FUN EVENTS THAT PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE GROUP TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. AWARENESS- AUTISM TN HOSTS EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND INCLUSION OF AUTISM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INCLUSION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO CORPORATE WORKPLACES. IN SUMMARY, AUTISM TENNESSEE EXISTS TO SUPPORT THOSE WITH AUTISM, PROVIDE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO THOSE IMPACTED BY AUTISM, AND ADVOCACY THROUGH OUTREACH BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Joseph Tomichek | BOARD TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Mitch Turner | BOARD SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Wydra | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| Amy Stewart | BOARD PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Sabis | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Donna Perlin | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Blake | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Dan Beuerlein | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Darrell Gwaltney Jr | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Will Wokcik | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Lyndsay Hayden | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Bev Fulkerson | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Woodard | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Ginger Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Blair Dunigan | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
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