Testimonials
“The world of Autism is fraught with controversy and dissent. How wonderful is it that the Arizona Autism Coalition speaks for us all.” –Dr. Raun Melmed
“The Arizona Autism Coalition has been incredibly effective in speaking for children, parents, and professionals in the Autism Community. An invaluable resource to support in this State.” –Daniel B. Kessler MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Arizona Child Study Center
“Phoenix Children’s Hospital fully supports the mission of the Arizona Autism Coalition. On behalf of our patients, their families and the entire health care staff that serves them, we are grateful for their collaboration, education, and advocacy for individuals with Autism.” –Phoenix Children’s Hospital
“Even though we are newer members of the Autism Coalition, I can’t emphasize enough how beneficial and supportive Jessica Lewis and the other members of the Coalition have been. The resources they provide are so helpful and the support they offer to the community is invaluable. I am thankful that we found the Arizona Autism Coalition and am proud to be a part of this group.” –Anne Barr, Provider Search
“Through collaboration, advocacy, and training, the Arizona Autism Coalition has successfully brought the autism community together to impact public policy, increase access to high quality services, and improve quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.” –Daniel Openden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, Vice President and Clinical Services Director
“It’s been amazing to see the power of a unified voice in the autism community in Arizona. The Arizona Autism Coalition provides a place where everyone interested in the well-being of individuals with autism can interact, share information, and work together.” –Patty McCartney, Ph.D., Speech Language Pathologist, Co-Owner Play ABA and Chrysalis Academy
“My organizational skills are not great. Information about autism comes from all directions at a furious pace. As an adult on the spectrum as well as a therapist, I joined the Arizona Autism Coalition because I can find everything I need and want to know in one place. I also have access to the top people in the field. It is not only the place to go to learn. It is THE place to go to be heard.” –Susan J. Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L
“The thing I love about the Arizona Autism Coalition is that you have to check your personal affiliations, biases and egos at the door. The Coalition’s approach is straightforward, do what’s best and what’s right for all involved in the field of Autism. If you are a family member, an agency/professional, an educator, a medical professional or the individual with Autism, you are simply a part of the whole, and that is who the Coalition Serves, the Whole.” –Ann Monahan, Director of Operations, H.O.P.E. Group, LLC, Arizona Autism Coalition Board President
“When dealing with autism, one of the most important things to do is to provide people with the opportunity to get together. The coalition gives every organization that deals with autism the ability to meet together, talk to each other, resolve possible disputes, and come to terms with it with one voice rather than several disjointed voices.” –Sam Bartlow, Adult on the Autism Spectrum
