The Autism Society, the nation's leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lifes of all affected by autism.  We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.

 Autism is a developmental disability that usually appears in the first three years of life. Autism is a “spectrum disorder” meaning that it looks different in different people. In general though, people with autism typically have severe difficulties with communication, behavior, and social relationships. The incidence of autism has increased in recent years to an approximate occurrence of 1 in every 68 births.

Founded in 1965 by Dr. Bernard Rimland, Dr. Ruth Sullivan and many other parents of children with autism, the Autism Society is the leading source of trusted and reliable information about autism. Through its strong national network of affiliates, the Autism Society has spearheaded numerous pieces of state and local legislation, including the 2006 Combating Autism Act, the first federal autism-specific law. The Autism Society’s website is one of the most visited websites on autism in the world and its quarterly journal, Autism Advocate, has a broad national readership.

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ASCT is a 501(c)3 organization that depends heavily on donations. Your contributions are tax deductible and will be used locally.

Our Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/61257210151/

Our Yahoo Group:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AutismSocietyAustin/

National Facebook page for Autism Society of America:
https://www.facebook.com/AutismSociety

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