Imagine!’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Program

The Autism Spectrum Disorder Program (ASD) at Imagine! is a three-year program that provides funding for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis to access therapeutic services such as Behavior Therapy, Psychological and Counseling Services, Social Integration Activities, Equipment recommended by medical professionals, etc. The program funding for the new fiscal year is as follows: 1st year-$5,000, 2nd year-$5,000, and 3rd year-$4,000.

In order to be eligible for the program, individuals must have a medical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, must live in Boulder County (there is currently a small Broomfield County Pilot Project with a waiting list), be over 5 years old and under 26 years old, and live at home with his or her parents or guardian (those over 18 living independently may request an exemption to this requirement). Please note that if an individual is eligible for or receiving other services funded by the Colorado Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities through Imagine! (such as Family Support Services, or a waiver) they would not qualify for enrollment in the ASD Program.

Please visit www.imaginecolorado.org/ASD to complete a registration form and to view additional information about the program. Feel free to also contact Maria Klickna, ASD Program Coordinator, at mklickna@imaginecolorado.org or 303-457-5648 to learn more about this opportunity.

Imagine! CEO Meets With Sen. Fenberg

On Friday morning, Imagine! CEO Rebecca Novinger had a great meeting with Colorado State Senator Steve Fenberg. The two had a great discussion about a wide variety of topics, in particular their shared interest on the need for affordable housing for all Colorado citizens, regardless of ability.

Good News Friday!

Imagine!’s Out & About Summer Camp crew can’t believe another summer has come and gone so quickly! A huge THANK YOU to our staff, participants, and families for all your hard work and support this summer! We have had an amazing summer full of fun adventures. The pictures below only begin to tell the story of a summer well spent!

Local Family Building Tiny House For Son With Special Needs

A local family is gearing up to build a tiny house on their property so that their son, who has Down syndrome and receives services from Imagine!, can have more independence.

Check out this story from the Longmont Times Call to learn more.

Stapp Inspires Imagine!

Imagine! is honored to have Stapp Interstate Toyota as a new sponsor, helping us further our mission in creating a world of opportunity for all abilities. Stapp Toyota recently produced a video promoting Imagine!’s mission, which will air on select Comcast channels between now and late September. We thank them for their incredibly generous support.

 

Enjoy Bobo's Oat Bars And Support Imagine!

It's back-to-school season, and here's a virtual bake sale that will save you money and help Imagine!. 

Boulder-based Bobo's Oat Bars will give you a 10% discount online using the promo code IMAGINE!, and Imagine! will receive a 30% donation of all sales - from now until the end of September. Yum!

Click here to get started with the deliciousness.

Imagine! To Dance With The Broomfield Stars

Imagine! dancers will perform at the Broomfield Community Foundation's "Dancing with the Broomfield Stars" on Thursday, September 26 at the 1stBank Center. Dancers from eight other local nonprofits will perform also.

Get tickets and cheer on these wonderful performers! Enjoy an evening of food and entertainment, Imagine! will receive a portion of the proceeds from this event. You can also VOTE for our group by making a donation now or at the event.

Dancers are Ashleigh Wegner, Brittany Kruse, Kacey Beightol, Miah Yager. Their instructor is Bridget Heddens.

Good News Friday!

On August 17, Imagine!’s Out & About department will be hosting its 5th annual Bike Block Party at Broomfield Community Park from 11am-3pm, where attendees are able to test drive a variety of adaptive bikes designed to ensure that people of all abilities can enjoy the freedom and excitement that comes from biking. Below are some pictures from previous years’ events. All are welcome to join us, see more details at the bottom of the page!

Thank you First National Bank for sponsoring this amazing event!

Good News Friday!

Congratulations to Imagine! employees Meagan Little and Chris Baumgart, who gave a presentation last Friday at Longmont Startup Week on how Imagine! is using Virtual Reality to help prepare individuals we serve for the workforce. This is revolutionary stuff, and the presentation was a huge hit.

In fact, the Longmont Times Call was so impressed they wrote a nice article about the presentation!