Press Updates
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HHS Announces Appointment of New Members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
July 7, 2021
DCAP Founder and President, Yetta Myrick was appointed as a new public member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
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Voices From the Field: Interview with Yetta Myrick
November 25, 2019
DCAP Founder and President, Yetta Myrick was interviewed for the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Blog
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D.C. Investigating More Than 100 Special-Ed Students for Residency Fraud
May 16, 2021
DCAP President and Founder, Yetta Myrick quoted in Washington Examiner article
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Wjla7 Harris' Heroes: Dc Woman Helps Parents of Children With Autism
May 9, 2012
DC Autism Parents' DC Autism Buddies Program and President, Executive Director, and Founder, Yetta Myrick are showcased
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The Autism Photo Project: Meet Aidan
March 26, 2012
DCAP Founder, President, and Executive Director, Yetta Myrick's son, Aidan is showcased in May Weschler's self-created Autism Photo Project
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Washington Examiner: D.C. Diverts Special-Ed Savings Away From Schools
March 5, 2012
DCAP Founder and President Yetta Myrick is quoted in this Washington Examiner article
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DC Autism Parents Joins Facebook and Twitter: Social Media Autism Revolution
February 13, 2012
Press Release announcing DCAP's new Facebook and Twitter Pages.
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Autism Buddies Program Opens Social Doors for Kids and Parents
September 9, 2011
The DC Autism Buddies program is showcased in this Washington Post article by Mari-Jane WIlliams
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Fighting for Aidan: One Mom, One Son and Autism
June 1, 2011
DCAP President and Founder, Yetta Myrick was interviewed by Inez Rivera, Investigative Reporter for DC Spotlight
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Autism 'More Common' Than Thought
May 11, 2011
DCAP Founder, President, and Executive Director, Yetta Myrick's son, Aidan is showcased in an Al Jazeera article and video
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In My Own Words: Aidan's Village
December 2010
This narrative, told in DCAP President, Yetta Myrick's own words, about her experience being part of a family who has been affected by autism
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DC Autism Parents Celebrates Autism Awareness Month
March 30, 2010
Washington Nationals, DC Public Library, National Aquarium, and Flow Yoga Center are partners in April activities
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Nats320: Autism Awareness Day
April 20, 2009
Autism Awareness Day at Nationals Park is showcased on the Nats320 Blog
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DC Autism Parents Celebrates Autism Awareness Month
March 28, 2009
Washington Nationals, DC Public Library, and National Aquarium are partners in April activities
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Washington Nationals Announce 2009 Monthly Health Initiatives
March 12, 2009
"Autism Awareness will be the focus during the first month of the 2009 season. The Nationals will work with Sports Plus, CSAAC (Community Services for Autistic Adults & Children) and DC Autism Parents to help increase awareness for a disease that affects one in every 150 children."