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Heart of Texas Autism Network
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The Heart of Texas
Autism Network
provides support,
encouragement and
information for
persons affected by
Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD), their
families and the
We work to improve
the resources
available to help
people with ASD live,
work and participate
as fully and
independently as
possible in our society.
There is no charge for
membership and no
dues. Monthly
meetings are held with
guest speakers, open
discussions and
fellowship.
Free qualified child
care is usally
available, with a
reservation, for
children with autism
spectrum disorders
and their siblings.
For more information
on child care,
speakers, topics,
meeting date, time and
location, please visit
our meetings page.
HOTAN is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
and donations are
tax deductible.
For a free HOTAN
brochure PDF file
click here.
HOTAN seeks people
who speak Spanish to
help the parents of
ASD persons whose
primary language is
Spanish.
Those qualified and
able to help should
contact HOTAN
through our Contact
Us page.
HOTAN is seeking
volunteers to organize
and execute various
programs, activities
and functions it
supports.
HOTAN needs help
with the annual Walk
for Autism and other
fundraisers, programs
(monthly meetings,
supper clubs and
other informational
and social events),
community relations,
volunteer
coordination, and
communications
(website, newsletters
and publicity).
Creativity and
enthusiasm is needed.
To volunteer, please
contact Anita Karney
by email, or call
(214) 766-3260.
ASD Qualified
Childcare
A number of the staff
members who worked
at the Arc of
McLennan County
Summer Day Camp for
Children with
Disabilities are
available for childcare
or sitting.
For a list of names
with contact
information, contact
Anita Karney by email
or call (214) 766-3260.