Mission
THE ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN FEBRUARY 2017 BY LOCAL AUTISM ADVOCATES WANTING TO MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ARKANSAS. WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH AUTISM ACROSS THEIR LIFESPAN AND PROVIDE AUTISM-FRIENDLY EVENTS AND RELEVANT WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. WE RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AUTISM AND PROVIDE IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. THROUGH FUNDING OF GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE OR ALREADY EXISTING PROGRAMS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY AUTISM. WE WILL ALSO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES TARGETING DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS, WILL WORK TO OPEN DOORS TO JOBS OR INTERNSHIPS AT LOCAL COMPANIES, WILL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WILL POTENTIALLY CREATE OR SUPPORT BUSINESSES THAT SEEK SPECIFICALLY TO TRAIN AND HIRE INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OPTIONS FOR HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.