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2018 Autism Heroes Reception

2018 Autism Hero of the Year Anne Henry, pictured with Autism Recovery Foundation board members Eric Larsson, Anna Theisen-Olson, and Jay O’Neill

On November 3, 2018 Autism Recovery Foundation hosted the 2018 Autism Heroes Reception at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in Minneapolis, MN.

During the evening, the ARF board was pleased to honor Minnesota attorney and disability advocate Anne Henry with the 2018 Autism Hero of the Year Award.  Throughout her career with the Minnesota Disability Law Center, Anne Henry was central to ensuring that children and adults in Minnesota have access to all the necessary services to ensure a full and quality life in their own homes and communities.  

Past recipients of the Autism Hero of the Year award include Governor Mark Dayton, State Senator Jim Abeler, and State Representative Roz Peterson.

The 2018 BCBA Scholarship Recipients

Also honored at the event were the award winners for the 2017-2018 Applied Behavior Analysis scholarship program.   Since 2014 Autism Recovery Foundation has distributed more than $60,000 in scholarships for students who are working in the field of Autism and Behavior Analysis in Minnesota.   

2018 Autism Heroes Program 

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar began the evening with a video greeting.  Minnesota native and Superbowl Champion Ben Utecht provided entertainment throughout the evening.

2018 Autism Heroes Photos

Below are some photos of this year’s event.  A special thanks to all guests who attended our event!