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...
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...
Read MoreSurfing for Autism 2011
It was a hot hot day! But Lucky for us we were all in the water! Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA) in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights and the Jamaica Surfing Association hosted the first annual Surfing for Autism event in Jamaica Saturday, March 26, 2011. The event was a splish splash perfect event! The sun-soaked day on the surf encouraged play and introduce something new to our children on the autism spectrum in an attempt to unlock their potential. We...
Read MoreSave the dates
April is soon upon us and we have many activities planned for this year… remember Save the Dates you wouldn’t want to miss out of any of JASA’s events!
Read MoreOran Hall presents Today June 22
For all of us what lays ahead for our children as they approach adulthood is sketchy at best. We are not even sure what the options are. Join us on Tuesday, June 22 to explore one of the options - We are pleased to have Mr. Oran A. Hall speaking to us on “Is a trust right for you?” ‘The Revocable Living Trust’ What it is exactly? What are the steps necessary to set up one? Tuesday, June 22 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm @ the Kingston...
Read MoreBalloon Release in Montego Bay
Honorary JASA member Adama Blagrove of the Montego Bay Autism Centre recognized April Autism Awareness month and organised a ballon release in Montego Bay to help with the spread of Autism Awareness in Jamaica. Adama gives an account of the activities that were carried out in Montego Bay…. The Montego Bay Autism Centre celebrated Autism Awareness Month by speaking at different churches about autism, and we also conducted a Balloon release on April 16th 2010 at the Dump-Up beach in...
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