Mission
COLLABORATE WITH FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES OF AUTISTIC STUDENTS. ADVOCATE FOR A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENTS, SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS. DISSEMINATE ADVOCACY AND AUTISM-RELATED RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND EDUCATORS TO NETWORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES. ENCOURAGE SELF-ADVOCACY AMONG AUTISTIC STUDENTS. PROMOTE INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE IN SCHOOL COMMUNITIES OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES. ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT HELP AUTISTIC STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL.