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The official account for Autism Speaks- Chicago Chapter! ✉️[email protected]
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🎄☕ A little coffee, a lot of love, and the magic of Christmas!❤️

Introducing our Christmas Blessing Gift Basket — Limited Edition! 🎁✨

Thoughtfully prepared to bring warmth, joy, and a little holiday magic to someone special, each basket combines the comfort of specialty coffee with festive Christmas treats.

🎁 Only 8 baskets available
☕ $79.99 — shipping included
❤️ $1 from every basket sold will be donated to Autism Speaks to support our mission.

📅 Preorders open October 18 through November 30, or until all baskets are sold out.

🛒 Shop now - link in the Bio ☕️🫘

Give a gift that warms the heart and makes every sip meaningful. ❤️

✨ Noah’s Ark Coffee — Where every sip is a new beginning.

#NoahsArkCoffee #ChristmasGiftBasket #ChristmasGifts #CoffeeLovers #ShopSmall #HolidayGifts #GiftsWithPurpose

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Need help navigating financial independence, benefits, or long-term care for your loved one? We’ve got you covered. 💚

Swipe through to explore upcoming financial & benefits events happening across the Chicagoland area this fall! ➡️

Looking for more local support and autism resources across Chicagoland? Check out our online Autism Resource Directory at the link in our bio! 🔗

#AARTSCenter #AutismAcceptance #AutismResources #Chicagoland

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Think this program is only for parents of neurodivergent kids? Think again.

Your child doesn’t have to be neurodivergent for this program to matter to your family. All children learn, play, compete, socialize and grow alongside people whose brains work differently. Every kid shares classrooms, teams, friendships and eventually workplaces with people who think and process differently.

And every adult—parent, teacher, coach, counselor, administrator—helps determine whether those young people feel understood…or singled out. Included…or merely tolerated. Free to be themselves…or pressured to fit in.

That’s why this conversation matters to ALL OF US.

On Wednesday, neurodivergent author and educator Dr. Katie Rose Pryal, author of “Your Kid Belongs Here,” joins GPS to challenge us to look differently at behavior, belonging and the environments we create for children.

We’ll explore:

💛 what masking, anxiety and overwhelm can look like
💛 why the environment sometimes needs to change—not the child
💛 how adults can reduce stigma and create genuine belonging
💛 practical ways to advocate for emotional and social needs
💛 how we help kids build self-advocacy, resilience and self-acceptance

A child shouldn’t have to strive to be more “typical.”

Every child should know:
I am seen.
I am understood.
I BELONG here.

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 7
⏰ Noon & 7 p.m. CT
💻 Zoom
🆓 FREE for everyone, everywhere
✅ No registration. No subscription.

GPSParentSeries.org

Please share this post with a parent or educator. This is one conversation we want spreading far beyond the families who already know the word neurodiversity.

#Neurodiversity #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #Belonging #GPSParentSeries

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After I was part of the @whitesox game with @autismspeaks , they made it all the way to the post season for their 4th appearance in franchise history! You’re welcome White Sox! Good luck in the ALDS!

#subodhgarg #mlb #worldseries #loveonthespectrum #travelingsubodh

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Mike Tracy recently joined fellow organization leaders on a panel at the Autism Speaks Empower Summit, discussing recreation and social supports for autistic young adults.

@mike_tracy84 shared more about UAS social programs and the opportunities we provide for young adults and families to connect and stay engaged in the community.

His experience and perspective were greatly appreciated, and he even got a few laughs from the audience along the way.

Autism Speaks Chicagoland @autismspeaks_chicago

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What becomes possible when we choose words that make room for possibility?

It was an honor to host the Autism Speaks Empower Summit at our beautiful Wintrust space, it was a room filled with HOPE, Parents, Educators, Medical Professionals, Service Providers, Community Partners, Self-advocates, and Advocates. Together, we explored the day’s powerful theme: Redefining Possible.

As I shared my son Daron’s story, I shared that his success didn’t happen because we found the perfect words. It happened because we chose words that made room for possibility. We didn’t define him by what he couldn’t do yet. We created the space, support, and belief he needed to show us what he could do.

Every “he will never” became another opportunity to redefine what was possible. That is the power of advocacy.

Every conversation can either reinforce a limitation or reveal a possibility and we may never fully know which sentence becomes the one someone carries with them. So, before your next conversation, pause and ask: Do my words describe only what I see today OR do they create space for what could be possible tomorrow?

We cannot promise every outcome. But we can choose to communicate in a way that protects dignity, builds confidence, and opens doors. Because when people feel understood, they begin to feel included. When they feel included, they experience belonging and within that belonging, they have the opportunity to discover purpose and joy.

Choose words that advocate, that empower, that create possibility.

Sometimes advocacy begins with believing in someone long enough and boldly enough for them to begin believing in themselves. The next possibility may be waiting on the other side of the words you choose.

Thank you to Autism Speaks Chicagoland
Wintrust Mortgage our sponsors and every person who brought their voice, experience, and HOPE into the room.

Special shout out to my favorite cameraman Daron 💙

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I HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE EMPOWER SUMMIT TODAY AND IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!

#AUTISMAWARENESS2026

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💙 Empower Summit, fueled by Autism Speaks 💙

A day filled with connection, inspiration, and a shared commitment to creating a more inclusive world for people with autism. 🧩✨

At Noah’s Ark Coffee, we believe that every person deserves to feel seen, accepted, and included. That’s why our mission goes beyond coffee—we’re proud to support causes that make a difference and help build stronger communities. ☕️💙

Thank you to everyone who continues to advocate, educate, empower, and create opportunities for inclusion.

Together, we can make a difference—one connection, one conversation, and one cup at a time. ☕️💙

#EmpowerSummit #AutismSpeaks #AutismAcceptance #AutismInclusion #InclusionMatters NoahsArkCoffee CoffeeWithPurpose MakeYourCoffeeCount

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Had an amazing time speaking at this event today @autismspeaks_chicago!

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☕ A little taste of fall with a purpose. 🍂🧡

Our Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte is made with our Ecuador Coffee — The Covenant — combined with pumpkin, maple, warm spices, and creamy whole milk. 🤎

But Noah’s Ark Coffee is about more than coffee.

🧡We support the autism community.
⛪ We support local churches.
☕ And with every bag of coffee purchased, $1 is donated to help make a difference.

So with every sip, you’re enjoying great coffee while supporting a greater purpose. 🐘🤎

✨ Noah’s Ark Coffee
“Where every sip is a new beginning.”🌈

Would you try this Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte? 🍂☕

#NoahsArkCoffee #PumpkinSpiceLatte #PumpkinSpice #EcuadorCoffee #IcedLatte FallCoffee CoffeeWithAPurpose SupportAutism AutismCommunity SupportLocalChurches CoffeeLovers SmallBatchCoffee

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☕ Arabica vs. Robusta — what’s the difference?

If you’re not a coffee expert, don’t worry! I’m keeping it simple. 🤎

Arabica and Robusta are two different types of coffee beans, and they can create very different coffee experiences.

At Noah’s Ark Coffee, we choose 100% Arabica specialty coffee because we love the smooth flavor, aroma, complexity, acidity, and balanced body that Arabica can bring to your cup.

But what do those coffee words actually mean? 👀

Swipe through 👉 and let’s break it down together!

And yes, specialty coffee can cost a little more. But when you choose specialty coffee, you’re choosing quality, flavor, and an experience you can enjoy every morning at home.

Better beans. Better coffee. Coffee with purpose. ☕🤍

What do you usually drink — Arabica or Robusta? Tell me in the comments! 👇

Noah's Ark Coffee, where every sip is a new beginning.

#NoahsArkCoffee #SpecialtyCoffee #ArabicaCoffee #CoffeeEducation #CoffeeLovers #CoffeeWithPurpose #BrewAtHome #SpecialtyCoffeeBeans

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☕️Noah’s Ark Coffee is freshly roasted and purposefully crafted
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🫘Roasted to order
☕️Specialty Grade Arabica
🌈Supporting Autism Organizations and local churches ⛪
🧡Where every sip is a new beginning

More than a brew, a promise in every cup.

✨Make your coffee count.

👉Visit our website to shop the collection - link in bio!

#specialtycoffee #noahsarkcoffeecollection #supportingautism #supportingchurches #coffeepackaging

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