By Marianella Paul | Director
Dear friends and donors,
2026 marks our 20th anniversary, and with you by our side, we have expanded in scope and reach. We are filled with pride and deeply grateful. THANK YOU; we owe our success to your trust and ongoing support, which open doors, change lives, and help more families realize they’re not alone.
As the first quarter of 2026 ends, I am grateful for the chance to update you on what’s happening today.
The developing events in Venezuela have fostered a sense of shared hope, along with the belief that the downward trend has stopped, that the economic and personal security situation will soon improve, and that new opportunities will emerge. The future looks bright.
However, the economic challenges and hardships faced by the population over the past years continue, and addressing basic needs and shortages in public services makes daily life very difficult.
What are we experiencing at Autismo en Voz Alta?
Our phone rings weekly with more families seeking increased financial support to access our services, and more schools, educational institutions, and professionals requesting training to better serve their neurodivergent students and patients. Today, 1 in 7 people is neurodivergent, and 1 in 31 children is diagnosed with autism.
Behind each call is a child with dreams, and a family, school, or doctor in need of support; there’s a future waiting to unfold. We feel that responsibility deeply.
Our resolve and commitment remain strong. We will maintain and enhance our existing capabilities and continue to expand our impact. We’re here to keep moving forward and provide meaningful educational support to address the most urgent needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. Thanks to your support, we can do this.
Our work has already helped hundreds of children, teens, and young adults. At the end of this report, I have included detailed impact figures for 2025 for your review.
Thank you again. Your generosity has fueled, and will continue to fuel, awareness, growth, and genuine change.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Marianella on behalf of the Autismo en Voz Alta team.
Autismo en Voz Alta Impact In 2025, together we:
How did we do it?
A) Specialized Attention Services
Our psychoeducational program operated in two school-day shifts, providing specialized support to 127 students.
We also strengthened early identification and intervention:
To support developmental progress and well-being:
B) Training Services
We continued advancing neurodiversity awareness and education through training programs for educators, institutions, and families:
In partnership with Universidad Monteávila, we launched the 14th and 15th cohorts of our Autism Specialization Program, contributing to the professional development of educators and specialists.
More than 505 participants joined our online forum discussions and informational talks.
We started training an autism center in our psychoeducational model in the Dominican Republic.
C) Community Engagement and Awareness
We organized:
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