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              Support for Individuals and their Families
              
              Los Angeles, CA
            
            
              
              Joined March 2018
            
            
           🚨 Matching Gift Alert! Every dollar to The Academy is matched—up to $50,000! Donations of $500+ = your name on our Wall of Hope at The Ed Asner Family Center! Double your impact today 👉  https://t.co/I4kj8Nl8Jr 
            #DoubleTheImpact #TEAFC #theacademy
          
          
                
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             💫 We are proud to announce that our President & CEO, Matthew Asner, has been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the State Rehabilitation Council. Since 2018, Matthew has led The Ed Asner Family Center with a strong commitment to creating inclusive opportunities for the 
          
                
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             There are few topics more important than autism employment and ensuring that autistic adults feel welcomed, valued, and have equitable opportunities in the workplace. That’s why The Ed Asner Family Center is honored to be part of NEXT for AUTISM and the Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia 
          
                
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             💌 Our July Newsletter is here! Catch the latest on our $50K Matching Challenge, CampEd updates, and helpful mental health tips 💙 📬 Don’t miss the next one—sign up at  https://t.co/9iAhRHN8Ru 
            #EdAsnerFamilyCenter #CampEd #MentalHealth #AutismSupport
          
          
                
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             🎙️ New episode this Thursday! We’re joined by the incredible Lise Smith—autism advocate & host of Talk To Me Sis—for a powerful convo on parenting, advocacy & authentic representation. She also shares what it’s like raising her son, Connor from Love on the Spectrum. 💙 Don’t 
          
                
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             We’ve been selected as a beneficiary for Spirits Showcase on August 2! 🥃 To RSVP: Make a $50 donation via our portal: 👉  https://t.co/l7wt5Dlu1Q  ✍️ In the comment section, write “Bourbon” 🎟️ Your donation = your ticket to Spirits Showcase Let’s raise a glass to inclusion, 
          
                
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             📢 Excited to share that our President & CEO, Matthew Asner, will moderate a panel on Autism Employment and the rewards of a neuroinclusive work culture! 🗓️ Sept 25 | 🕙 10AM–1PM 📍 UCLA Luskin Center, LA 🔗 Details & RSVP:  https://t.co/SektCWurS4 
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             📣 The Dating Spectrum: A Social Skills Experience A 6-week course empowering individuals with special needs to navigate dating and build meaningful friendships. Led by Alissa Myer, MSW, with special guest experts in autism, relationships, and mental health. 📧 For more 
          
                
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             ⏳ Just 5 days to go until the 13th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night! ♠️ Limited tickets left — grab yours before they’re gone. 🎟️  https://t.co/PSJ3FnNlEE  🗓 June 14 | 📍 Radford Studio Center | ⏰ 5 PM 
          
                
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             🎉 The stakes just got higher… and so did the star power! Clancy Brown, Holly Robinson Peete, Mindy Sterling & Daniel Ross are joining the 13th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night! ♠️♥️ 🗓 June 14 | 📍 Radford Studio Center | ⏰ 5 PM Will they be at your table? 
          
                
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             Look who’s pulling up a chair at the 13th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night! 🎉 Beth Broderick, Sandy Fox, Tom Kenny & Sam Levine are in. Will they be at your table? 🗓 June 14 📍 Radford Studio Center ⏰ Doors at 5 PM #EdAsnerPoker #CelebrityPokerNight
          
          
                
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             🎉 Sneak peek! 🎉 Keanu Reeves, Slash, Veronica Taylor, Ben Schwartz & more have signed Pops for our 4th Annual Celebrity Funko Auction—LIVE on Whatnot, May 8 at 5PM PT! Bid, collect, & support @EdAsnerCenter 💛 All proceeds benefit special needs individuals and their families. 
          
                
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             🎉 The ultimate Funko fan event is almost here! Join us for The Ed Asner Family Center’s 4th Annual Celebrity Funko Auction — LIVE on Whatnot! 🗓️ May 8 | 🕔 5PM PT Tap here to tune in ➡️  https://t.co/D3mvn2vELD  All proceeds support neurodiverse individuals and their families. 
          
                
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             ♠️♣️♥️♦️ Ready to go ALL IN for a great cause? The 13th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night is back—and early birds get a 50% chip bonus when you purchase your tickets by May 2nd! 🎟️ Get your tickets now at  https://t.co/PSJ3FnNlEE  💛 Support The Ed Asner Family 
          
                
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             ♠️ The 13th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night is happening June 14 at the iconic Radford Studios! This year, we’re proud to honor Michel LeChasseur of Ma’s Italian Kitchen for his incredible support and heartfelt dedication to our mission and community. This 
          
                
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             🎙️ New Episode Out Now for #WorldAutismAwarenessDay! 💙🌍 Autism rates have shifted from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 36—changing families, communities, and society. This episode dives into what that means today and how we can foster greater understanding and support. 🎧 Listen now on 
          
                
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             🎙️ New episode of The Brady Bunch of Autism out now! 💙 We break down how proposed cuts to Medicaid & the Dept. of Education threaten essential services to the special needs community. Stay informed, stay engaged! Follow our friends at @DisabilityVU for up-to-date action plans 
          
                
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             🧡 We stand together to protect essential services for our community. Stay informed, speak up, and make your voice heard! #ProtectOurCommunity #AdvocacyMatters #EdAsnerFamilyCenter
          
          
                
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