<div dir="auto"><div style="font-size:inherit"><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">You\u2019re invited to join us for an informative and supportive session on \u201cWhat You Should Know About Raising an Autistic Child.\u201d <span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></b></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Blind Parents Group of Ohio</b><br><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">April 26<sup style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:0.833333rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">th</sup> , 2026 </b><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></b></p><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:26.450001px;font-size:inherit;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Topic:</b> <b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">What you should know about raising an Autistic Child</b><i style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">!</i><br><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Date:</b> Sunday, April<b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"> 26<sup style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:0.833333rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">th</sup> </b>, 2026<br><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Time:</b> 3:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM EDT<br><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Location:</b> Ohio Zoom Room<br><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Join Link:</b><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851" style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(70,120,134);color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</a><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></p><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:26.450001px;font-size:inherit;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Call-In:</b> 1 (669) 900-6833 | Meeting ID: 4081850851#<br><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Facilitators:</b> Masquenada Douglas &amp; Ivory Thomas<span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">What to Expect:</b><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">This session is designed to provide valuable insights into understanding autism, embracing each child\u2019s unique strengths, and learning practical strategies to support their growth and well-being. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply interested in learning more, this conversation aims to be both empowering and informative.<span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></b></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></b></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span>Why Join?</b><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></p><ul type="disc" style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:26.450001px;font-size:1rem;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Connect with other blind parents<span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:26.450001px;font-size:1rem;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Share experiences and strategies<span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:26.450001px;font-size:1rem;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Learn about upcoming events and resources<span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></li></ul><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></b></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Mark Your Calendar!<span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></b></p><ul type="disc" style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:26.450001px;font-size:1rem;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">June 28<sup style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:0.833333rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">th</sup> Celebrating Fathers <span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></li><li style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:26.450001px;font-size:1rem;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Plus, updates on <b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">National &amp; State Conventions</b><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></li></ul><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></b></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">We look forward to seeing you!</b><br><br><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></p><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:26.450001px;font-size:inherit;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">For questions or support, please contact Blind Parent Group Co-Chairs: <span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Masquenada Douglas<span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:masquenadadouglas@icloud.com" style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(70,120,134);color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(70,120,134);color:rgb(70,120,134)">masquenadadouglas@icloud.com</span></a><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)">Ivory Thomas<span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:normal;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:Ivory193@gmail.com" style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(70,120,134);color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(70,120,134);color:rgb(70,120,134)">Ivory193@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></span></p><p style="font-size:inherit;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-family:aptos,sans-serif;height:auto;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:aptos,sans-serif;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);border-color:rgb(0,0,0);color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></span></p></div><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Ivory Thomas<br>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br>Board of Directors, Vice President Miami Valley Chapter, Promotion and Publicity Committee<br>\U0001f4e7 <a href="mailto:ivory193@gmail.com">ivory193@gmail.com</a><br><br>&quot;The one thing that&#39;s worse than being visually impaired is having sight with no VISION!&quot;<br><br></div></div></div>