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OurMissionAlthoughwecallourselvestheMid-MichiganAutismAssociationweareanAutismDrivennotAutism-SpecificOrganizationdedicatedtohelpingindividualsandfamilieswithanydevelopmentaldisabilityIn2008agroupofvolunteerparentsandprofessionalsdriventoimprovequalityoflifeforpeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilitiesfoundedtheMid-MichiganAutismAssociation(MMAA)Amongotherinitiativestheorganizationoffersfreetrainingtolocalbusinessesorganizationsandfirstresponderssothattheycaneffectivelyinteractandtreatthosewithdisabilities TheyalsodonateSensory ToolKitstohelpeasetransitionsduringemergenciesorprovideawaytodestressinanewsituationCathyherselfhasasonwithASDepilepsyandanxietydisorderIncrediblysheshelpedhimcreatehisownbakingbusinesscalledBakedGoodsByDominic ThroughtheMMAAwebsiteCathyhelpslocalfamiliesbyprovidingsupportresourcesandopportunitieswithintheMidMichigancommunityCathywouldbethrilledtoshareherideaswithotherswhoarelookingtostartsimilarinitiativesintheirowncommunityMeetCathy
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