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ASA Broward Fact Sheet

ASA’s full range of family support, children’s programming, public outreach and autism awareness campaigns are available to all interested in the betterment of life for not only individuals and families with autism, but to the community of South Florida as a whole.

History…

The Broward Chapter of the Autism Society of America was founded in 1992.  It is dedicated to the education and welfare of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.

Locally, the Broward Chapter has had many accomplishments in the areas of advocacy, information and referral, and parent support.  Broward ASA has been the impetus to initiate many educational programs for autistic students in Broward County.  We have been involved in the advisory process of initiating programs on the preschool and elementary level, the Program for Autistic Secondary Students (PASS) in 1995, and a middle school program in 1996.  We continue to work with the school system to dispense information and support through ACE, an autism subcommittee of Exceptional Student Education.

Family and Community Support Services

Parent Education

  • Monthly Meetings with Guest Speakers specializing in the area of Autism
  • Monthly Parent Support Group
  • Adult Services Work Group

Extra-Curricular Activities

  • Financial subsidizing of special programs in ice skating, horse back riding and gymnastics
  • Scholarships for summer camp programs

Education and the Community

  • Autism Awareness Campaigning
  • Actively participate in research based organizations such as the National Alliance of Autism Research (NAAR)
  • Legislation Advocacy
  • Support of organizations such as the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), YMCA, Family Network on Disabilities (parent advocacy) and Easter Seals
  • Conduct Community Presentations:
    • Early Intervention Training for Pediatricians
    • Law Enforcement and the Autistic Person
  • Co-Sponsorship in many local Autism Conferences and ESE Parent Trainings
  • Maintain active collaboration with local public and private schools to educate in autism