JASA first fundraiser
The Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA) will be hosting their first fundraiser on Saturday May 14th from 7-11PM at Spanish Court Hotel. JASA’s Cocktails for Autism Awareness will culminate the activities for the month of April which is World Autism Awareness Month. It will be an evening where we show our appreciation for supporters of JASA including major company CEO’s, our faithful sponsors, members of Rotary and Kiwanis service clubs, family and friends. We are pleased to have the...
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From the time you get the diagnosis of Autism you find yourself on a rollercoaster ride. You feel shock, dismay and disbelief even if you suspected that something was different about your child. Then there’s anger and so many questions. Blame. Hurt. And fear. Most of all fear. Take a moment as we share with you the top ten thoughts and fears most parents who have a child on the Autism Spectrum. Why me? There are no proven causes of autism. Knowing that doesn’t stop all the...
Read MoreWorld Autism Awareness Day- Balloons were released!
JASA joined the World Autism Organisation in a worldwide balloon release on Saturday, April 2nd in the Emancipation Park. There is something about seeing balloons in Jamaican and JASA colours fill up the sky and then spread out. It is as if each balloon represents JASA’s message of Autism Awareness and is slowly spreading throughout all of Jamaica. A wonderful pore-raising tear jerking event as usual and this year even more special was the presence of our children. Seeing them running...
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