Feda and Muhammed tragically lost their precious lives in a house fire in the early hours of September 26, 2020. Feda's sister and niece escaped, but Feda went back to try to get Mu out of the burning home. When the fire officials found the bodies, Feda was embracing Mu.
There has been an outpouring of friends and colleagues wanting to honor Feda and Mu and their legacy. Here are some of the ways.
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Hayward, CA 94541
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We know that Feda would have appreciated donations to any of the following in her and Mu's honor.
National Council on Severe Autism
Feda was so proud to have been a founding board member of the NCSA. She was devoted to bringing the realities of severe autism to light, to help forge desperately needed advances in programs, care and national policy.
https://www.ncsautism.org/donateAutism Society San Francisco Bay Area
As Vice President of SFASA, Feda loved creating local events to help her fellow autism families. These included the SFASA Pool Parties, Autism on Tap series, and of course the annual conferences. Feda Fund donations will be used toward creating future events Feda would have loved.
https://www.sfautismsociety.org/donate.htmlAutism Law Summit (Feda Almaliti Scholarship Fund)
Feda had hundreds of autism friends around the country whom she knew because of the annual Autism Law Summit. Feda wowed the audience at the 2018 Summit with a luncheon keynote that had everyone laughing and crying at once. In her honor, the Autism Law Summit has established the Feda Almaliti Scholarship Fund to bless one or more parent advocates.
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fedascholarshipfundAutism Mental Health Insurance Project
Feda got her start in autism advocacy by fearlessly pushing for insurance reform in California, to expand access to behavioral health treatments for all affected by autism. Your donations will go towards a scholarship fund to assist low income families with advocacy services. Feda served on the board of directors and helped to guide its vision from 2013 until her death.
www.mhautism.org