APPENDIX: Organizations Advocating for Autistic Individuals
ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS
Topics often included: research, education, advocacy, employment and public policy.
INDIANA RESOURCES
INDIANA RESOURCE CENTER FOR AUTISM: INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON
Indiana’s statewide center working on behalf of individuals across the autism spectrum
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/index.html
STUDENTS ON THE SPECTRUM (SOS) AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/articles/students-on-the-spectrum-club.html
THE NEURODIVERSITY COALITION AT IU
https://beinvolved.indiana.edu/organization/iundc
EMAIL: neurodiv@indiana.edu
HANDS IN AUTISM, INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTER, IU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Website includes a 4-minute video concerning the services of Hands In Autism
https://handsinautism.iupui.edu/about-us/
CIP, BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA (College Internship Program)
Helping young adults on the autism spectrum and with learning differences find success in college, employment, and independent living. (Students attend Indiana University-Bloomington and Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington Campus)
NATIONAL RESOURCES
COLLEGE AUTISM NETWORK
https://collegeautismnetwork.org/
Email: info@collegeautismnetwork.org
AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK
Specific resources written by autistic adults for autistic college students
https://autisticadvocacy.org/2022/04/new-accessible-covid-19-resources-2/
AUTISM SOCIETY
https://www.autism-society.org/
4340 East-West Hwy, Suite 350
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
1 (800) 328-8476
COLLEGE AUTISM SPECTRUM
Providing college and career resources for students, parents, and professionals in the autism spectrum community.
https://collegeautismspectrum.com/
NATIONAL AUTISM CENTER
http://www.nationalautismcenter.org
41 Pacella Park Drive
Randolph, MA 02368
(877) 313-3833
NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION
https://nationalautismassociation.org
One Park Avenue, Suite 1
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Toll Free: 877.622.2884
Fax: 401.293.5342
naa@nationalautism.org
BLACK AUTISM SUPPORT SOCIETY
https://www.blackautismsupport.com/
ASCEND GROUP
Excellent Philadelphia area organization providing resources, events and support of individuals with autism and their families. Under the “Resources” tab includes a long list of national and international professional associations.
https://paautism.org/resources/