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Autism-related organizations based in the United States (46 P) Pages in category "Autism-related organizations" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
Julia Bascom is an American autism rights activist. She is a former executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and replaced Ari Ne'eman as president of ASAN in early 2017 before stepping down at the end of 2023.
The Autism Society of America (ASA) was founded in 1965 [5] by Bernard Rimland [1] together with Ruth C. Sullivan and a small group of other parents of children with autism.Its original name was the National Society for Autistic Children; [4] the name was changed to emphasize that autistic children grow up.
The World Autism Organisation (abbreviated WAO) is an international organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with autism and their families. It was established in Luxembourg on November 21, 1998, by Autism-Europe , during a ceremony at the European Parliament , in the presence of Grand-Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte .
Aspies For Freedom (AFF) is a solidarity and campaigning group that aimed at raising public awareness of the autism rights movement.The aim of Aspies For Freedom is to educate the public that the autism spectrum is not always a disability, and that there are advantages as well as disadvantages. [1]
The organization centers itself on “research, advocacy, empathy and unity” in an effort to raise awareness and funds for those in the autism community. For Kylie, the foundation’s mission is ...
Autism Network International (ANI) is an advocacy organization run by and for autistic people. ANI's principles involve the anti-cure perspective, the perspective that there should not be a goal to "cure" people of autism .
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum.ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.