Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia

07/29/2025

Date & Location to Be Announced!!!

Community Partners: The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center, Liberty Resources, Vision For Equality, Supportive Behavioral Resources, Inc, Speaking for Ourselves, HopeWorx, SPIN, Inc., National Autistic Society, Autism Society Greater Philadelphia - ASA Philly, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autistic Pride Alliance, Philadelphia Autism Project, Councilmember Kendra Brooks, City of Philadelphia Government, Hope L Bryant, Glen Foerd on the Delaware, Glen Foerd, Mural Arts Philadelphia, Tacony Community Development Corporation, PA Deaf and ASL Social Events, Overbrook School for the Blind, , Icylee Lavern Basketbill, Emily Grace, ASAN Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (RPI Chapter), St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Liberty Resources Home Choices, Joseph J. Greenberg School - Home and School Association, Adam Joseph, Rep. Joe Hohenstein, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education, Tech OWL - Technology for Our Whole Lives, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation PATF, Autism Connection of Pennsylvania, Living in Germantown: All Together, National Council on Independent Living, Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence - JCHAI, Philly Indigenous Peoples Day., Indigenous Peoples Day Philly, Inc, Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia, Inglis, American Disability Association, Abington Add (Against Discrimination and Defamation), National Disability Rights Network, Disability Pride Pennsylvania, Disability Rights Pennsylvania, Disability Equality in Education

07/29/2025

GEAT NEWS:

The AACOPhilly will be Developing a Project.

That is both, "Continental – International" - for Autistic Support made by Autistics' period. Within Indigenous Populations.

07/28/2025

We are Returning to being off in the Month of August. So we can fit in our last Vacations in the last month of Summer 2025 as a Community.

We will be Returning to both locations. In September - Thursday the 4th at Liberty Resources, and Tuesday the 9th in The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center

Take Care and Be Well!

07/28/2025

Today the 6th Art Exhibition is coming down from The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center at 4:00 PM.

Thursday the 31st The Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia will be in the Wade Blank Conference Room 2nd Floor of Liberty Resources from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.

07/27/2025

Upcoming Free Classes in ( We Are Taking off in August )

SEPTEMBER in The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center Located 6918 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19135
2nd Tuesday 9th, & 4th Tuesday 23rd.

SEPTEMBER in Liberty Resources Inc., Located 112 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia PA. 19107 2nd Floor in the Wade Blank Conf. RM.
Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th.

OCTOBER in The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center Located 6918 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19135
2nd Tuesday 14th & 4th Tuesday 28th

OCTOBER in Liberty Resources Inc., Located 112 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia PA. 19107 2nd Floor in the Wade Blank Conf. RM. Thursday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th

NOVEMBER in The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center Located 6918 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19135
2nd Tuesday 11th, & 4th Tuesday 25th

NOVEMBER Liberty Resources Inc., Located 112 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia PA. 19107 2nd Floor in the Wade Blank Conf. RM. Thursday 6th, 13th, 20th & Not the 27th

07/26/2025

ALL ARE WELCOMED, but today is your last chance to register, and be entered into our raffles and more!

🚀✨ Join the Galactic Celebration at the 8th Annual Autism Play Date! ✨🚀

🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 2nd
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Smith Memorial Playground, 3500 Reservoir Drive, Phila. PA 19121
🎉 Admission: FREE!

Prepare your young Padawans for an unforgettable day of fun, friendship, and family connection in a galaxy not so far away...

💫 What's on the Intergalactic Itinerary?

🔹 Opening Ceremony with Councilmember Kendra Brooks, Frances Hoover (Smith Playground), Jamiel Owens (CHOP), & more

🔹 Special MCs: Kerwin & Keith Yarde from “Father.Son.Galaxy”

📚 Storytime with Philly's own Chase from “Chase Books”

🎩 Live Magician Show to dazzle kids of all ages

🎧 DJ Blake spinning the best beats across the galaxy

💇 Free Haircuts by the Jedi barbers of “AusomeCutz”

🎁 Raffle Prizes: Amazon gift cards, gift baskets & more for those who register.

🍪 2 FREE Cookies for everyone from Glassy Brown Cookies

🚚 Food Trucks Galore:
▪ Corney’s
▪ P*e Wee’s Ice Cream
▪ Pink’s Water Ice
▪ Diamond Duchess

🍔 Each registered child receives 1 FREE food item (while supplies last)

🎖️ Certificate Presentation by Councilmember Kendra Brooks' Office
💙 Sponsor Shout-Out to Bancroft, ABA Centers of America, Elwyn, AbbyCare, Aurora HealthCare, Neurabilities, Presteige Home Care, and Your Care at Home for fueling the mission!

🪐 This is a celebration for every family, every child, and every journey on the spectrum.

🛸 May the Fun Be With You!

🔗 Register with this link: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/centerforautismresearch/8th-annual-autism-play-date?mc_cid=29b23b6406

07/26/2025

07/26/2025

35 years ago today, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. AAPD co-founder and disability rights activist Justin Dart was by his side on the White House lawn as President Bush declared, "Let the shameful wall of exclusion come tumbling down."

35 years later, the shameful wall of exclusion still exists, and is being built higher by policies and executive orders that force disabled people into institutions, take away our healthcare, and protect employers who discriminate against us.

The current attack on disability rights makes celebrating the ADA today...complicated. But celebrating the ADA's passage reminds us that the dedication and persistence of disabled Americans have changed this country time and again. Disability advocacy is powerful. Our community is powerful. And in this moment, our power is needed more than ever.

We are so grateful for the ADA and the advocates who fought for it. We will honor and continue their legacy by ensuring the ADA is the floor, not the ceiling, of disability inclusion and civil rights.

In the words of legendary disabled advocate Anita Cameron, "Civil rights aren't given. You have to fight to get them, and then fight to keep them."

We'll be fighting alongside you for the next 35 years and beyond, ❤️ Happy !

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07/26/2025

Today is the 35th Anniversary of the American Disabilities Act. The law that protects Americans with Disabilities. Americans with disabilities fought hard to have this law passed.

 American with disabilities will continue to fight for our human rights if ever taken away in full force! 

07/25/2025

Just before certain individuals who came into office.

The United States was on a clear PATH with moving closer to the RIGHT side of History with Autistic Acceptance. Not just Autism Acceptance like on April 3rd, 2025 per the 2nd Branch of Government with City of Philadelphia Government - City Council which was Introduced by Councilmember Kendra Brooks and was presented to Council President Johnson by Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke and adopted as April to be Autism Acceptance Month (the Previous year in 2024 was brought forward by a parent as Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month). But in 2025 April is Autism Acceptance Month.

The Philadelphia Autistic Communities Celebrated this milestone in OUR History.

This is a Magazine that we like too. Why from the UK, because other areas of the globe are more advanced with Acceptance & True Neuroinclusion.