Community Outreach and Advocacy

Consortium staff serve on a variety of local, state, and national committees disseminating information and assisting in the development of support systems to individuals with autism and their families.  Another function of the Consortium is to provide professional input into the development of public policy affecting individuals with autism and their families.

• Serving on and working with community advisory committees
• Coordination of activities with other local autism groups providing training and support
• Services on local, state, and national autism and developmental disabilities committees
• Training family members and professionals in advocacy skills
• Serving on public policy committees
• Assisting social service agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities in program design and personnel development.